Bare ActsThe WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923

Section 34

Publication of rules

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Publication of rules.— (1) The power to make rules conferred by 4[section 32] shall be subject to the condition of the rules being made after previous publication. (2) The date to be specified in accordance with clause (3) of section 23 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897) as that after which a draft of rules proposed to be made under section 32 5[***] will be taken into consideration, shall not be less than three months from the date on which the draft of the proposed rules was published for general information.  1 The word “and” ins. by A.O. 1937 and omitted by Act 58 of 1960, sec. 3 and Sch- II. 2 Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 16 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959). 3 Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, sec. 2 and Sch. II (w.e.f. 15-5-1986). 4 Subs, by the A.O. 1937, for “sections 32 and 33”. 5 The words and figures “or section 33” omitted by the A.O. of 1937.  16(3) The Workmen's Compensation Occupational Diseases (Punjab) Rules, 1964 (3) Rules so made shall be published in 1[***] the Official Gazette 2[***], and on such publication, shall have effect as if enacted in this Act. 3[35. Rules to give effect to arrangements with other countries for the transfer of money paid as compensation.— 4[(1)] The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for the transfer 5[***] 6[to any foreign country] of money 7[deposited with] with] a Commissioner under this Act 8[which has been awarded to or may be due to], any person residing or about to reside in 9[10 [such foreign country]] and for the receipt 11[distribution ] and administration in 12[any State] of any money 13[deposited] under the law relating to workmen’s compensation 14[***] 15[**] 8[in any foreign country,] 16[which has been awarded to, or may be due to] any person residing or about to reside in 17[any State]:] 18[Provided that no sum deposited under this Act in respect of fatal accidents shall be so transferred without the consent of the employer concerned under the Commissioner receiving the sum has passed orders determining its distribution and apportionment under the provisions of sub-sections (4) and (5) of section 8. (2) Where money deposited with a Commissioner has been so transferred in accordance with the rules made under this section, the provisions elsewhere contained in this Act regarding distribution by the Commissioner of  1 The words “the Gazette of India or” omitted by the A.O. of 1937. 2 The words “as the case may be” omitted by the A.O. of 1937. 3 Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 20. 4 Section 35 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2. 5 The words and letter “to any Part B State or” omitted by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3 and Sch. 6 Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, sec. 5, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-7-1984). 7 Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2, for “paid to”. 8 Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2, for “for the benefit of”. 9 Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3, and Sch., for “such State, part or country”. 10 Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, sec. 5, for “such part or country” (w.e.f. 1-7-1984). 11 Ins. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2. 12 Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3, and Sch., for “a Part A State or Part C State”. 13 Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2, for “awarded”. 14 The words and letter “in any Part B State” omitted by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3 and Sch. 15 The word “or” omitted by Act 36 of 1957, sec. 3 and Sch. II. 16 Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2, for “and applicable for the benefit of”. 17 Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3, and Sch., for “a Part A State or Part C State”. 18 Added by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2.  16(3) The Workmen's Compensation Occupational Diseases (Punjab) Rules, 1964 compensation deposited with him shall cease to apply in respect of any such money.] 1[36. Rules made by Central Government to be laid before Parliament.— Every rule made under this Act by the Central Government shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in 2[two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid] both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that fhe rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule]  1 Ins, by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 8 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963). 2 Subs, by Act 65 of 1976, sec. 3, for certain words (w.e.f. 21-5-1976).  16(3) The Workmen's Compensation Occupational Diseases (Punjab) Rules, 1964  1[SCHEDULE I [See sections 2(1) and 4)] 2[PART I LIST OF INJURIES DEEMED TO RESULT IN PERMANENT TOTAL DISABLEMENT] S.No. Description of Injury Percentage of loss of earning capacity

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