Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)

Chapter XI : General

94. Arrangements with foreign states regarding compensation
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The Minister may by notice in the Gazette issue directions to give effect to the provisions of any agreement between the Republic and any other state in which provision is made for reciprocity in matters regarding compensation to employees for accidents resulting in disablement or death, including directions—

(a)to determine in any case where an employee is entitled to compensation both in terms of this Act and in terms of the law of any such state under the law of which party such employee or his dependants shall be entitled to recover compensation;
(b)to authorise the Director-General to allow evidence taken in any such state, and to obtain and take evidence for use in such state or for the facilitation of proceedings for the recovery of compensation in terms of the law of any such state.