Singapore legislation

Clause 51

Settlement of compensation

(1)

Where a claimant and the employer or the employer’s insurer settle a claim for compensation under this Act, the claimant and the employer or employer’s insurer (as the case may be) may —

(a)

enter into a settlement agreement, stating the amount of compensation payable, whether as a lump sum or a periodical payment; and

(b)

apply for the settlement agreement to be recorded by the Commissioner as an order under subsection (2)(a).

(2)

The Commissioner may —

(a)

record the terms of the settlement and make any order to give effect to the settlement; or

(b)

refuse to record the settlement and make a direction under section 50(1).

(3)

Where a party to a settlement agreement recorded in an order under subsection (2)(a) applies, within the prescribed period and in the form and manner required by the Commissioner, to set aside the order, the Commissioner may —

(a)

set aside the order if —

(i)

the Commissioner is satisfied that the order should be set aside due to any error or fraud, other than by the applicant; and

(ii)

there is no pending appeal under section 58 against the order; and (b)make any direction under section 50(1) in respect of the claim.

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