Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923
35. Rules to give effect to arrangements with other
countries for the transfer of money paid as compensation
(1) The Central Government may by notification in the Official
Gazette make rules for the transfer to any foreign country of money deposited
with a Commissioner under this Act which has been awarded to or may be due to
any person residing or about to reside in such foreign country and for the receipt
distribution and administration in any State of any money deposited under the
law relating to workmen's compensation in any foreign country which has been
awarded to or may be due to any person residing or about to reside in any State
:
Provided that no sum deposited under this Act in
respect of fatal accidents shall be so transferred without the consent of the
employer concerned until 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
compensation deposited with him shall cease to apply in respect of any such
money.