MVA Section 167: Option regarding claims for compensation in certain cases
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · Chapter 12: CLAIMS TRIBUNALS
¶167. Option regarding claims for compensation in certain cases.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 (8 of 1923), where the death of, or bodily injury to, any person gives rise to a claim for compensation under this Act and also under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, the person entitled to compensation may *** claim such compensation under either of those Acts but not under both.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 165. Claims Tribunals
- 166. Application for compensation
- 168. Award of the Claims Tribunal
- 169. Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunals
- 170. Impleading insurer in certain cases
- 171. Award of interest where any claim is allowed
- 172. Award of compensatory costs in certain cases
- 173. Appeals
- 174. Recovery of money from insurer as arrear of land revenue
- 175. Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- 176. Power of State Government to make rules