EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION ACT

Section 23: Period of Payment for Permanent total or Partial disability.

2010Section 23 of 74Federal Republic of Nigeria

The compensation payable under section 21, 22, 24 or 25 of this Act may be paid to an employee, only if the employee is-(a) less than 55 years of age on the date of the injury, until-
(i) the date the employee reaches 55 years of age, or
(ii) the Board is satisfied that the employee would retire after reaching 55 years of age, or
(iii) the date the employee would retire, as may be determined by the Board; and
(b) 55 years of age or older on the date of the injury, until-
(i) 2 years after the date of the injury,
(ii) the Board is satisfied that the employee would retire after the date referred to in sub-paragraph (i) of this paragraph, or
(iii) the date the employee would retire, as may be determined by the Board.

Cite this section

Section 23, EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION ACT (2010).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/employee-s-compensation-act/section/23/