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Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

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Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, Section 101 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

101 Accident caused by another’s misconduct, etc.N.I.

An accident happening after 19th December 1961 shall be treated for the purposes of industrial injuries benefit, where it would not apart from this section be so treated, as arising out of an employed earner’s employment if—

(a)the accident arises in the course of the employment; and

(b)the accident either is caused—

(i)by another person’s misconduct, skylarking or negligence, or

(ii)by steps taken in consequence of any such misconduct, skylarking or negligence, or

(iii)by the behaviour or presence of an animal (including a bird, fish or insect),

or is caused by or consists in the employed earner being struck by any object or by lightning; and

(c)the employed earner did not directly or indirectly induce or contribute to the happening of the accident by his conduct outside the employment or by any act not incidental to the employment.

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