Section 7, Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 [S11-RTM]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 21 May 1855.
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every insured person shall maintain such records and registers relating to employment in a covered establishment as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every insured person shall furnish to the Corporation a return in Form 6 within fifteen days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Corporation may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (2)
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.
insured person: Section 2, Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 [S11RNA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "insured person" means a person who is or was an employee in respect of whom contributions are or were payable under this Act
insured person: 3 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 20, Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 [S11-S7F], 21 May 1855, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Fatal Accidents Act Rules, 1855 [S11-SJ0], 21 May 1855, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D10-1ZK. Every insured person: Maintain records and registers of the employment of persons; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form 6; fifteen days from the end of every financial year; Form 6. Published by Employees' State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour and Employment (synthetic record).