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7. Insertion of section 6A in the principal enactment

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The following new section is hereby inserted immediately after section 6 of the principal enactment and shall have effect as section 6A of that enactment:–

6A. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 6, in the case of permanent or partial disablement, the nature of employment of a workman in relation to any injury shall be taken into consideration in calculating the amount of compensation. Such compensation shall be based on the medical report issued by the relevant doctor.”.