Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 [A10-399]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 May 1855.
Sections (21)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CORPORATION
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S11-RM8]
Section 2. Definitions [S11-RNA]
Section 3. Appointment of Corporation [S11-RPC]
Section 4. Registration of principals employer [S11-RQE]
Section 5. Prohibition of the execution of work for a principal employer without licence [S11-RRG]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S11-RSJ]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-RTM]
Section 8. Powers of Social Security Officer [S11-RVP]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S11-RWR]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S11-RXT]
Section 11. Registration of employers [S11-RYW]
Section 12. Prohibition of employment in a covered establishment without licence [S11-RZY]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S11-S01]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S11-S13]
Section 15. Penalty for contravention [S11-S25]
Section 16. Offences by companies [S11-S37]
Section 17. Appeal [S11-S49]
Section 18. Cognizance of offences [S11-S5B]
Section 19. Protection of action taken in good faith [S11-S6D]
Section 20. Power to make rules [S11-S7F]
Section 21. Power to remove difficulties [S11-S8H]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (3)
Amends: Fatal Accidents Act (Amendment) Act, 1935 [A10-A2Y], 19 October 1935. "section 14 of the Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 (13 of 1855)".
Amends: Fatal Accidents Act (Amendment) Act, 1956 [A10-EXN], 23 April 1956. "section 17 of the Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 (13 of 1855)".
Corresponds to: Fatal Accidents (Amendment) Bill, 2020 [A12-H65], 9 October 2020.
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