Requirements for notice are outlined in Sections 50 and 51.

As soon as is practically
practicable following the accident, written notice of the incident must be sent to the
employee in the prescribed manner. S. 50(1)(a) and (b) list three pertinent exclusions. In
the first case, it must be established that the employer knew about the accident at or
shortly after it occurred through any other source. The second is when, in the
Commission's opinion, there isn't a probability that the failure to give notice would result
in any substantial harm, and the third is when the omission was due to error, being away
from the Republic, or another valid reason.

Employer to give notice of accident to Commission

51. (1) Every employer shall forthwith, after having been notified or having gained

knowledge of the happening of an accident to a employee, report the accident to the

Commission

in the manner prescribed. Any employer who fails to comply with the provisions of this
subsection shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1) an employer individually liable

may, if specially authorized by the Commission, report such accidents at such intervals
and in

such manner as may be approved by the Commission.

(3) For the purpose of this section, “accident” includes any personal injury sustained by

a employee and reported by him to his employer, if in making the report the employee
alleges that
such injury arose out of and in the course of his employment

Conclusion :