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(1) If an insured person dies as a result of an employment injury sustained as an employee under this Act (whether or not he was in receipt of any periodical payment for temporary disablement in respect of the injury) dependents' benefit shall be payable [at such rates and for such period and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government] to this dependents specified in [sub-clause (i), sub-clause (ia) and] sub-clause (ii) of clause (6A) of section 2. (2) In case the insured person dies without leaving behind him the dependents as aforesaid, the dependents' benefit shall be paid to the other dependents of the deceased [at such rates and for such period and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government]. Subs. by Act No. 44 of 1966, s. 24, for the original s. 52 (w.e.f. 28-1-1968). Subs. for "in accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule" by Act No. 29 of 1989, s. 21(a)(i), (w.e.f. 1-2-1991). Subs. for "sub-clause (i) and" by Act No. 29 of 1989, s. 21 (a) (ii), (w.e.f. 1-2-1991). Subs. for "in accordance with the provision of the First Schedule" by Act No. 29 of 1989, s. 21 (b), (w.e.f. 1-2-1991).