State the circumstances under which an employee is not liable for Compensation under Employees Compensation Act, 1923.

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State the circumstances under which an employee is not liable for Compensation under Employees Compensation Act, 1923.

Answer & Explanation:

Circumstances where an employee is not liable for compensation under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923: (i) In respect of any injury which does not result in the total or partial disablement of the workman for a period exceeding three days. (ii) In respect of any injury, not resulting in death or permanent total disablement caused by an accident which is directly attributable to - (a) The workman having been at the time thereof under the influence of drink or drugs; or (b) Wilful disobedience of the workman to an order expressly given, or to a rule expressly framed, for the purpose of securing the safety of workman; or (c) Wilful removal or disregard by the workman of any safety guard or other device which he knew to have been provided for the purpose of securing the safety of workman.

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