Singapore legislation
Schedule 3
Schedule 3
Modifications applicable to principals
THIRD SCHEDULERegulation 25Modifications applicable to principals
1. The Commissioner may direct a principal under section 13(1) of the Act to fulfil the obligation of an employer under section 19(1) of the Act to make any payment for an employee in any of the following circumstances:
where a notice of computation or notice of assessment has the effect of an order of compensation against the employer — the claimant informs the Commissioner, within 35 days after the date of the notice of computation or notice of assessment (as the case may be), that the employer has not made payment in accordance with the order of compensation;
in any other case, the Commissioner is satisfied that the employer and the employer’s insurer (if any) are unable to fulfil the employer’s liability to pay any compensation under the Act.
2. Where the Commissioner makes a direction under section 13(1) of the Act against a principal, the Commissioner must —
hold a pre‑hearing conference under section 52 of the Act for the claimant, employer, principal and any other person directed by the Commissioner to attend; and
issue a fresh notice of assessment to the principal and the claimant.
3. If the principal or the claimant wishes to object to the fresh notice of assessment, the principal or claimant (as the case may be) must give the Commissioner a notice of objection stating the grounds of the objection within 14 days after the date of the fresh notice of assessment.