Section 64:
Recipients of sickness or disablement benefit to observe conditions.
A person who is in
receipt of sickness benefit or disablement benefit (other than benefit granted on permanent
disablement)--
(a) shall remain under medical treatment at a dispensary, hospital, clinic or other institution
provided under this Act and shall carry out the instructions given by the medical officer or medical
attendant in charge thereof;
(b) shall not while under treatment do anything which might retard or prejudice his chances of
recovery;
(c) shall not leave the area in which medical treatment provided by this Act is being given,
without the permission of the medical officer, medical attendant or such other authority as may be
specified in this behalf by the regulations; and
(d) shall allow himself to be examined by any duly appointed medical officer 1*** or other person
authorised by the Corporation in this behalf.
Notes:
1. The words "or sick visitor" omitted by Act 29 of 1989, s. 26 (w.e.f. 20-10-1989).