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The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It must therefore repeat its previous observation which read as follows:

Article 5 of the Convention. In reply to the Committee's previous comments, the Government indicated in its report that consultations were taking place between the various social security institutions in the country with a view to giving effect to the recommendations put forward by the ILO Regional Adviser on Social Security. In this connection, the Government had considered the idea of preparing a "Consolidated Social Security Legislation" which will take into account the provisions of this Article of the Convention. The Committee had noted this information and had expressed the hope that the "Consolidated Social Security Legislation" would soon be prepared and that the Workmen's Compensation Ordinance, Chapter 263, would consequently be amended so as to ensure, in accordance with this Article of the Convention, that the compensation payable to the injured workman, or his dependants, where permanent incapacity or death results from the injury, shall be paid in the form of periodical payments, provided that it may be wholly or partially paid in a lump sum, if the competent authority is satisfied that it will be properly utilised. The Committee requested the Government to provide information on any progress made in this respect.

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The Committee hopes that the Government will make every effort to take the necessary action in the very near future.