Workmen's Compensation Act, 1934

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Medical examination of workman by employer's medical practitioner.

33.—(1) Where a workman has given notice of accident or where an accident has occurred in respect of which the necessity of giving notice under this Act is dispensed with, he shall, if so required by his employer, submit himself for examination by a duly qualified medical practitioner provided and paid by his employer and if he refuses to submit himself to such examination, or in any way obstructs the same, his right to compensation and to take or prosecute any proceeding under this Act in relation to compensation shall be suspended until such examination has taken place.

(2) Where any workman is receiving weekly payments under this Act, he shall, if so required by his employer, from time to time submit himself for examination by a duly qualified medical practitioner provided and paid by the employer, and if he refuses to submit himself to such examination or in any way obstructs the same, his right to such weekly payments shall be suspended until such examination has taken place.

(3) A workman shall not be required to submit himself for examination by a medical practitioner under either of the foregoing sub-sections of this section otherwise than in accordance with regulations made by the Minister under this section or at more frequent intervals than may be prescribed by those regulations.