Singapore legislation

Regulation 15

of Work Injury Compensation Regulations 2020

Regulation 15

Order for withholding of periodical payments pending decision

Subregulation 1

Where —

(a)

an employer or employer’s insurer applies for a review under section 17(2) of the Act seeking the reduction or discontinuance of periodical payments for temporary incapacity; and

(b)

it appears to the Commissioner that there is reasonable ground for believing that the employer or employer’s insurer has a right to the reduction or discontinuance,the Commissioner may issue an order withholding the periodical payments for temporary incapacity in whole or in part pending his or her decision on the application for review.

Subregulation 2

Where —

(a)

a platform operator or platform operator’s insurer applies for a review under section 34N(3) of the Act seeking the reduction or discontinuance of periodical payments for temporary incapacity; and

(b)

it appears to the Commissioner that there is reasonable ground for believing that the platform operator or platform operator’s insurer has a right to the reduction or discontinuance,the Commissioner may issue an order withholding the periodical payments for temporary incapacity in whole or in part pending his or her decision on the application for review.