Singapore legislation

Regulation 18

of Work Injury Compensation Regulations 2020

Regulation 18

Time for payment by employer’s insurer under section 18(2) of Act

Subregulation 1

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), where the Commissioner directs an employer’s insurer under section 18(1) of the Act to pay an amount in respect of compensation, that amount must be paid under section 18(2) of the Act within whichever of the following times ends later:

(a)

7 days after the date on which that direction is made;

(b)

the time for payment of that compensation under regulation 17(1).

Subregulation 2

Where the Commissioner directs an employer’s insurer under section 18(1) of the Act to pay any amount in respect of an employer’s liability for compensation under section 16 of the Act, the amount must be paid within whichever of the following times ends later:

(a)

14 days after the direction is made;

(b)

the time for payment of that compensation under regulation 17(2).

Subregulation 3

Where the Commissioner directs an employer’s insurer under section 18(1) of the Act to pay any amount in respect of an employer’s liability for compensation under section 17 of the Act, the amount must be paid within whichever of the following times ends later:

(a)

14 days after the direction is made;

(b)

the time for payment of that compensation under regulation 17(3).

Subregulation 4

Where an employer’s insurer is required under section 47 of the Act to pay an amount stated in a notice of computation that, under section 44(5) of the Act, has the effect of an order of compensation, that amount must be paid under section 18(2) of the Act within the time for payment of that compensation under regulation 17(1)(a) or (d)(ii).

Subregulation 5

Despite paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4), where the Commissioner directs an employer’s insurer to pay any compensation to a relative of an employee under section 20 of the Act, the amount payable by the employer’s insurer under section 18(2)(e) of the Act in respect of that direction must be paid within 21 days after that direction is made.