Section 71
Benefit payable up to and including day of death.
The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
About this Act
An Act to provide for certain benefits to employees in case of sickness, maternity and employment injury and to make provision for certain other matters in relation thereto.
1[If a person dies] during any period for
which he is entitled to a cash benefit under this Act, the amount of such benefit up to and including the
day of his death shall be paid to any person nominated by the deceased person in writing in such form as
may be specified in the regulations or if there is no such nomination, to the heir or legal representative of
the deceased person.
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 28, ibid., for "Except as provided in the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 50, if a person dies " (w.e.f. 1-2-1991).
Earlier these words were substituted for "If a person dies" by Act 44 of 1966, s. 30 (w.e.f. 28-1-1968).