Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

1. Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government's statement in its report that the preparation of the "Consolidated Social Security Legislation" is still under way. It therefore hopes that the above-mentioned legislation will soon be approved and that the Workmen's Compensation Ordinance, Chapter 263, will 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. Please supply information on any progress made in this respect.

2. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply the text of the 1986 Workmen's Compensation Act applicable to Zanzibar.