Bare ActsEmployers Liability Act, 1938

Section 2

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In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, - (a) "Workman" means any person who has entered into, or works under a Contract of, service or apprenticeship with an employer whether by way of manual labour, clerical work or otherwise, and whether the contract is expressed or implied, oral or in writing; and (b) "Employer" includes any body of persons whether incorporated or not, any managing agent of an employer and, the legal representative of a deceased employer, and where the services of a workman are temporarily lent or let on hire to another person by the person with whom the workman has entered into a contract of service or apprenticeship, means such other person while the workman is working for him.

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