Singapore legislation

Clause 26

of Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill

Clause 26

Amendment of section 26

The principal Act is amended by renumbering section 26 as subsection (1) of that section, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following subsection:“(2) Where any medical board or panel has been established under this Act to assist the Commissioner to determine the extent of injury suffered by an employee in an accident, any determination by the medical board or panel as to the extent of the injury shall be treated as being conclusive by the Commissioner when assessing or determining the amount of compensation payable to the employee.”.