Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Act 2022 · As enacted
Section 26
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Parliament of Sri Lanka, unchanged
Schedule I of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following Schedule substituted therefor:–
“Schedule I
(section 2)
List of injuiries deemed to result in permanent/partial disablement
Injury
Percentage of loss of earning capacity
Permanent and incurable paralysis of the limbs or injuries resulting in being permanently bedridden 100
Permanent incurable loss of mental capacity resulting in fatal incapacity to work or any other injury causing fatal incapacity to work 100
Eye Injuries
Total loss of sight in both eyes 100
Total loss of sight in one eye 80
Hearing Injuries
Total loss of hearing 80
Total loss of hearing in one ear 50
Amendment of section 60A of the principal enactment
Replacement of
Schedule I of the principal enactment
Loss of Speech
Total loss of speech 100
Sensory Loss
Total loss of sense of smell and taste 60
Total loss of sense of smell 60
Total loss of sense of taste 60
Arm Injuries
Loss of arm at or above elbow 85
Loss of arm at or below elbow 80
Hand Injuries 100 80 50 40
Loss of both hands
Loss of hand or loss of thumb and four fingers
Loss of thumb (both phalanges)
Loss of thumb (one phalanx)
Loss of four fingers 80
Loss of Index finger
Three phalanges 50
Two phalanges 40
One phalanx 20
Loss of middle, ring and little fingers
Three phalanges 30
Two phalanges 20
One phalanx
Loss of Leg
at or above knee 90
at or below knee 80
Foot Injuries
Loss of both feet 100
Loss of one foot 90
Loss of Toes
Great toe-both phalanges 40
Great toe-one phalanx 20
Other than great toe, if more than one lost, each 20
Miscellaneous
Total loss of genitals 75
Partial loss of genital 60
Severe facial scarring or disfigurement 90
Severe bodily disfigurement, other than facial scarring or disfigurement to a maximum of 60
Loss of single tooth 10
Loss of any member or part thereof not mentioned above (e.g. nose, breast, ear etc.)
to be assessed by a medical officer up to a maximum of 60.”.