Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
71. Benefit payable up to and including day of death
108 [ If a person dies], during any period for which he is
entitled to a cash benefit under this Act, the amount of such benefit up to and
including the day of his death shall be paid to any person nominated by the
deceased person in writing in such form as may be specified in the regulations
or, if there is no such nomination, to the heir or legal representative of the
deceased person.