Clause 4

by deleting the word “declared” in the definition of “approved hospital” in subsection (1) and substituting the word “prescribed”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “approved hospital” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “Assistant Commissioner” means any person appointed as an Assistant Commissioner (Work Injury Compensation) under section 2A;”;

by deleting the words “, and includes any officer to whom the Commissioner has delegated all or any of the powers conferred or duties imposed upon the Commissioner by this Act” in the definition of “Commissioner” in subsection (1);

by deleting the definition of “domestic servant” in subsection (1);

by deleting the words “in cash” in the definition of “earnings” in subsection (1);

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “earnings” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “employee” means any person who has entered into or works under a contract of service or apprenticeship with an employer, whether —

by way of manual labour or otherwise;

the contract is express or implied or is oral or in writing; and

the remuneration is calculated by time or by work done,but does not include any class of persons specified in the Fourth Schedule;”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “injury” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “investigation officer” means any person appointed as an investigation officer under section 2A;”;

by deleting the definition of “outworker” in subsection (1);

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “total incapacity” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “workplace” means any premises where a person is at work or is to work, for the time being works, or customarily works.”;

by deleting the definition of “workman” in subsection (1); and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsection:“(4A) This Act shall apply to an accident happening, on or after the date of commencement of this subsection to any seaman onboard any Singapore ship within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 179), whether the ship was within or outside Singapore at the time of the accident.”.