Section 4, Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 [S11-RQE]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 21 May 1855.
4. Registration of principals employer.—(1) Every principal employer shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the engagement of employees through an immediate employer after such commencement, within fifteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Corporation in Form 6, accompanied by a fee of nil rupees. (2) The Corporation shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No principal employer shall carry on the engagement of employees through an immediate employer unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (1)
Corporation: Section 2, Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 [S11RNA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Corporation" means the Corporation established under section 3
Corporation: 30 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (3)
Section 15, Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 [S11-S25], 21 May 1855, Band A. "section 4".
Section 20, Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 [S11-S7F], 21 May 1855, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Fatal Accidents Act Rules, 1855 [S11-SFZ], 21 May 1855, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D10-1XQ. Every principal employer: Apply for registration to the Corporation in Form 6, fee nil rupees; fifteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 6. Published by Employees' State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour and Employment (synthetic record).