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NGA-1987-L-47980
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Workmen's Compensation Act (No. 17 of 1987) [Cap. W6 LFN, 2004].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Nigeria
Subjects (Classification)
Employment accident and occupational disease benefit
Adopted on (Date of text)
1987
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for benefit in case of death, disablement, or partial disablement due to an employment accident or an industrial disease.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1987-06-12
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1942 (NGA-1942-R-47981)
Workmen's Compensation Rules (No. 4 of 1942).
Implementing text(s)
1942 (NGA-1942-R-47982)
Workmen's Compensation (Rules of Court) Rules (No. 2 of 1942).
Implementing text(s)
1966 (NGA-1966-R-47983)
Workmen's Compensation (Prescribed Diseases) Order (1966).
Implementing text(s)
1956-09-20 (NGA-1956-R-70940)
Workmen's Compensation (Medical Aid Fees and Charges) Rules (No. 124 of 1956).
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2010-11-25 (NGA-2010-L-87608)
Employees Compensation Act, 2010.
Monograph region
Monograph title
Compendium of Nigerian Labour Laws
Publisher
Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association
Place of publication
Lagos
Country
Nigeria
Date
1997
Page range
pp. 276-307
ISBN
978-32575-1-X
Monograph title
Compendium of Nigerian Social and Labour Laws
Author
Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association
Place of publication
Lagos
Country
Nigeria
Date
2004-01
Edition
Second Edition
Page range
pp. 314-390
ISBN
978-32575-1-X