Section 83: Special provisions relating to accidents occurring outside Indian Territory.

Q: What does Section 83 of The Code on Social Security, 2020 (TCSS) deal with?

Section 83 TCSS pertains to "Special provisions relating to accidents occurring outside Indian Territory.". It is part of the The Code on Social Security, 2020, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 83 of The Code on Social Security, 2020 (TCSS) governs special provisions relating to accidents occurring outside Indian Territory. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 83 TCSS still in force?

Yes, Section 83 of the The Code on Social Security, 2020 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 83 TCSS?

धारा 83 TCSS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 83 of the The Code on Social Security, 2020. Section 83 of The Code on Social Security, 2020 (TCSS) governs special provisions relating to accidents occurring outside Indian Territory. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 83 TCSS?

Dhara 83 TCSS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 83 of the The Code on Social Security, 2020. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 83 of The Code on Social Security, 2020 (TCSS) governs special provisions relating to accidents occurring outside Indian Territory. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 83 of The Code on Social Security, 2020?

Cite as: "Section 83, The Code on Social Security, 2020 (TCSS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Code on Social Security, 2020, 2020, § 83 (India).

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(1) The provisions of this section shall, subject to the modifications specified in this section, apply in case of employees who are—

(2) The notice of the accident and the claim for compensation by a person injured may be served on the following persons, as if they were the employer—

Provided that where the accident happened and the disablement commenced on board, the ship or aircraft, as the case may be, then, it shall not be necessary for any seaman or members of the crew of aircraft to give any notice of the accident.

(3) The claim of compensation shall be made—

Provided that the competent authority may entertain any claim to compensation in any case notwithstanding that the claim has not been preferred in due time as provided in this sub-section, if he is satisfied that the failure so to prefer the claim was due to sufficient cause.

(4) Where an injured employee referred to in sub-section (1) is discharged or left behind in any part of India or in any foreign country, then, any depositions taken by any Judge or Magistrate in that part or by any Consular Officer in the foreign country and transmitted by the person by whom they are taken to the Central Government or any State Government shall, in any proceedings for enforcing the claim, be admissible in evidence—

and it shall not be necessary in any case to prove the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed any such deposition and a certificate by such person that the defendant or the person accused had an opportunity of cross-examining the witness and that the deposition if made in a criminal proceeding was made in the presence of the person accused shall, unless the contrary is proved, be sufficient evidence that he had that opportunity and that it was so made.

(5) No half-monthly payment shall be payable in respect of the period during which the owner of the ship is, under any law for the time being in force relating to merchant shipping, liable to defray the expenses of maintenance of the injured master or seaman.

(6) Failure to give a notice or make a claim or commence proceedings within the time required by this section shall not be a bar to the maintenance of proceedings under this Chapter in respect of any personal injury, if such proceedings under this Chapter are commenced within one month from the date on which the certificate of the State to that effect Government was furnished to the person commencing the proceedings.