Chapter VII Chapter VII

Claims Commissioner

1. (1) The State Government may, by notification, appoint a claims commissioner on part-time or whole- time basis for the purpose of adjudicating upon claims for compensation in respect of accidents involving the death of, or bodily injury to, a person, in the course of working of the tramway system.
2. (2) The qualifications, salary, tenure, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of the claims Commissioner shall be as may be prescribed.

1. (1) In enquiring into and determining any claim for payment of compensation, the claims commissioner may, follow such procedure as may be prescribed.
2. (2) The claims commissioner shall have regard to the provisions made in the notification issued under section 43 in determining claims.

1. (1) Any question as to the liability of the tramway operator for payment of compensation or as to the person to whom such compensation is payable, shall be determined by an order of the claims Commissioner.
2. (2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be final.

1. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, where the death of, or bodily injury to, any person gives rise to a claim for compensation under this Act and also under any other law in force, the person entitled to compensation may claim such compensation only once either under this Act or under any other law in force.
2. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect the right of any person to claim compensation payable under any contract or scheme providing for compensation for death or personal injury or any sum payable under any policy of insurance.