28. Enforcement of orders
Feedback & supportLast amended by an amending law of 2008.
Where an order has been made or deemed to be made under section 9(5A) or (7), 13(7), 14A(3), 24, 25A, 25B, 25C or 25D, the order shall be enforced by a District Court in the same manner as a judgment of that Court and all necessary processes may be served by that Court on behalf of the Commissioner.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Labour appointed under section 3 of the Employment Act;
Where an order for compensation has been made under section 25B, 25C or 25D, the employer shall, within a period of 21 days after the order is made, pay the Commissioner or such other person as the Commissioner may direct, the amount of compensation so ordered.
employer
“employer” includes —(a)the Government;(b)any statutory body or authority;(c)the legal personal representative of a deceased employer; and(d)in relation to a person employed for the purpose of any game or recreation and engaged or paid through a club, the manager or members of the managing committee of that club,and where the services of an employee are temporarily lent or let on hire to another person by the person with whom the employee has entered into a contract of service or apprenticeship, the latter shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to continue to be the employer of the employee whilst he is working for that other person;
No sale of immovable property shall for the purposes of such enforcement be ordered except by the High Court.