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With reference to its previous comments, the Government indicates that a newly redrafted version of the Workmen's Compensation Act has been submitted to the Laws Scrutiny Central Body for final review and that it is expected to be adopted in the near future in line with the suggestions made by the Committee. It therefore once again expresses the hope that the revised Act will be adopted shortly so as to provide, in particular:

(a) in accordance with Article 5 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 this will be properly utilized;

(b) in conformity with Article 10, that no maximum amount shall be fixed for the supply and normal renewal of such artifical limbs and surgical appliances as are recognized to be necessary.

The Committee requests the Government to indicate any progress achieved in this respect.