South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Act, 1997
R 385
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Chapter VI : Determination and calculation of compensation52. Payment of lump sum in lieu of pension |
| (1) | If a pension does not exceed a prescribed amount, the Director-General may, upon the application of the pensioner, pay or direct the payment of a lump sum in lieu of that pension or a portion thereof. |
| (2) |
| (a) | If a pension exceeds the prescribed amount, the Director-General may, upon the application of the pensioner, in lieu of a portion of that pension not exceeding the prescribed amount pay or direct the payment of a lump sum. |
[Section 52(2)(a) substituted by section 20 of Act No. 61 of 1997]
| (b) | If the balance of the pension payable is less than the prescribed amount per month, the Director-General may pay or direct the payment of a lump sum in lieu of the whole of such pension. |
| (3) | No pension or portion of a pension due to a child shall be paid in a lump sum. |
| (4) | Any lump sum in terms of this section shall be calculated on the basis determined by the Director-General, and the payment thereof shall be subject to the control of the Director-General as referred to in section 59. |
