Singapore legislation

Clause 19

Payment or deposit by employer

(1)

An employer who is liable to pay compensation under section 16 or 17 or any amount under an order of compensation in respect of an employee’s work injury must, unless the compensation is paid or deposited by the employer’s insurer under section 18 or deposited with the Commissioner under subsection (2), pay the compensation within the prescribed time —

(a)

to the employee; or (b)where the Commissioner so directs under section 20 — to any relative of the employee in accordance with the direction.

(2)

Unless the Commissioner directs otherwise under section 20, an employer must deposit the following payments with the Commissioner, in such manner and within such time as the Commissioner may specify:

(a)

any compensation payable under this Act by the employer in respect of an employee’s work injury if —

(i)

the employee has died; or (ii)the employee lacks capacity in relation to the employee’s property and affairs;

(b)

any compensation payable under this Act by the employer in respect of any permanent incapacity or current incapacity resulting from an employee’s work injury, if the employee is below 18 years of age;

(c)

any compensation payable under this Act that the Commissioner directs the employer to deposit under section 21.

Read in full context — Work Injury Compensation Bill →