SOCIAL SECURITY (GENERAL STANDARDS)

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1 MAURITIUS Please find below the list of the social security legislation of your country available in NATLEX, the ILO database of national labour, social security and related human rights legislation maintained by the International Labour Standards Department. This legislation will be referred to by the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR) for the purpose of preparing the General Survey on social security instruments. In order to provide the CEACR with the most up-to-date legislation, please complete this list with new or amended legislation and signal any other corrections to be made.

2 SOCIAL SECURITY (GENERAL STANDARDS) M U S R The Social Aid (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2007 (G.N. No. 106 of 2007). Government Notices, 2007, p. 389 M U S R Residential Care Homes Regulations 2006 (G.N. No. 231 of 2006). Government Notice, 2006, No. 213 Amends Fourth Schedule to the 2005 Regulations by deleting item 4(14) and replacing it with a new sub-item concerning Mortuaries. M U S R Residential Care Homes Regulations 2005 (G.N. No. 15 of 2005). Government Notice, 2005, No. 15 Implements the Residential Care Homes Regulations. Basic text(s): (MUS-2003-L-76978) Residential Care Homes Act 2003 (Act No. 8 of 2003). Amending text(s): (MUS-2006-R-76980) Residential Care Homes Regulations 2006 (G.N. No. 231 of 2006). M U S L Insurance Act 2005 (No. 21 of 2005). Gazette of, , No. 47, pp (INFORM) Establishes a framework for the regulation and supervision of insurances companies. M U S L The National Pensions Act, No. 7. Gazette, , No. 39, p (INFORM) AmendstheNationalPensionsActinrespectofcertaindefinitions,employers contributions,industrialinjuryallowances,divisionsofthemedicaltribunalandothermatters. M U S L National Pensions Act Governement Gazette, , Legal An Act to provide for the establishment and management of a national pensions scheme. No. 44. Amending text(s): (MUS-2008-R-80546) National Pensions (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 2008 (GN No. 196 of Amending text(s): (MUS-1990-L-20827) The National Pensions Act, No. 7. Amending text(s): (MUS-1989-L-8690) Pensions Act No. 14. Amending text(s): (MUS-1987-L-7844) National Pensions Act Act No. 18. Amending text(s): (MUS-1986-L-2413) National Pensions Act No. 10. Amending text(s): (MUS-1985-R-1645) Pensions Regulations Amending text(s): (MUS-1980-L-11648) National Pensions Act M U S R National Pensions (Compulsory Insured Persons) Order G.N. No Government Gazette, , Legal M U S R Benefits) Regulations G.N. No Government Gazette, , Legal Amending text(s): (MUS-2002-R-62451) National Pensions (Contributory Benefits) Regulations, 2002 (N. 86). M U S R National Pensions (Non-Citizens and Absent Persons) Order G.N. No Government Gazette, , Legal M U S R Regulations G.N. No Government Gazette, , Legal Amending text(s): (MUS-2002-R-62445) National Pensions (Collection of Regulations 2002 (No. 102 of 2002). Amending text(s): (MUS-2001-R-59384) National Pensions (Collection of Regulations 2001 (No. 38 of 2001). Amending text(s): (MUS-2008-R-78740) National Pensions (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations 2007 (GN No. 22 of Amending text(s): (MUS-2007-R-78729) National Pensions (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 2007 (GN No. 194 of 2007). Amending text(s): (MUS-2007-R-78730) National Pensions (Increase in Pensions) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (GN No. 191 of 2007). Amending text(s): (MUS-2006-R-75349) National Pensions (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations 2006 (GN No. 219 of 2006). Amending text(s): (MUS-2006-R-76570) National Pensions (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations 2006 (GN No. 219 of 2006). Amending text(s): (MUS-2002-R-62450) National Pensions (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations, 2002 (No. 85). Amending text(s): (MUS-2000-L-56740) Pensions Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 9). Amending text(s): (MUS-2000-R-56742) Pensions Regulations 2000 (No. 63). Amending text(s): (MUS-1993-R-33811) National Pensions (Amendment of Schedule No. 2) Regulations 1993 (G.N. No. 48 of 1993) Amending text(s): (MUS-1991-R-29239) National Pensions (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 1991 (G.N. No. 159 of 1991) M U S L Sugar Industry Pension Fund Act Government Gazette, , Legal An Act to amend the Sugar industry Pension Fund Ordinance No. 28. Amends ss. 2 and 4 and replaces ss. 31, 37 and 39 to 44. M U S R National Pensions (Prescribed Persons) Order G.N. No Government Gazette, (INFORM) Legal Supplement (Government Notices). (INFORM) M U S R National Pensions (Compulsory Insured Persons) Order G.N. No Government Gazette, , Legal Supplement (Go (INFORM) 2

3 M U S L National Pensions Act Government Gazette, (INFORM) An Act to amend the National Pensions Act [No. 44 of 1976]. No. 20. Miscellaneous amendments. M U S R Schedules) Regulations No Government Gazette, (INFORM) Replace the First to Fifth Schedules of the National Pensions Act M U S R Benefits) Regulations No Government Gazette, (INFORM) Miscellaneous amendments. M U S R Export Processing Zone (Collection of Regulations G.N. No , No. 26, p (INFORM) Section3oftheseRegulations(madeundertheExportProcesingZoneWelfareFundAct1987)providesthat Theworkers contributionshalbedeductedfromtheworkers earningsandpaidtothefundbyeveryexportenterprise. Penaltiesforthemakingofalsestatementsinconectionwithmonthlystatementsareprovidedforins.7.Formsatached. M U S R Pensions) Regulations, Government Notice No Printed separately, 2 p. (SECSOC) Regulations made by the Minister under sections 42A and 46 of the National Pensions Act. M U S R Schedules) Regulations Government Notice No , No. 46, p (SECSOC) Date of entry into force: M U S R Unemployment Hardship Relief (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations Government Notice No. 92. Regulations made by the Minister under section 8 of the Unemployment Hardship Relief Act M U S R Social Aid (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations Government Notice No. 45. Regulations made by the Minister under section 11 of the Social Aid Act Date of entry into force: M U S R No Printed separately, 2 p. (SECSOC) Regulations made by the Minister under section 3 and 11 of the Social Aid Act M U S R schedule) Regulations Government Notice No. 9 of , No. 6, p (SECSOC) M U S R Regulations Government Notice No. 8 of Date of entry into force: M U S R No , No. 46, p (SECSOC) M U S L National Pensions Act Act No. 18. Printed separately, p (SECSOC) Amending text(s): (MUS-2005-L-72340) National Pensions Act 2005 (No. 25 of 2005). M U S R Schedule) Regulations, Government Notice No , No. 87, p (SECSOC) M U S R Social Aid (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations Government Notice No. 7 of M U S R Social Aid Regulations Government Notice No. 6 of Printed separately, 3 p. (SECSOC) M U S R Schedules) Regulations Government Notice No , No. 44, p (INFORM) Replaces the First and Fifth Schedules to the Regulations in regard to contribution rates and definition of remuneration. 3

4 M U S R National Pension (Industrial Injuries) Regulations Government Notice No , No. 33, p. 640 (INFORM) AmendsRegulation16oftheNationalPensions(IndustrialInjuries)Regulations1979toprohibithepaymentofbenefitstonon-residentsandforanyperioduringwhichabeneficiaryisoutsideotherthanformedicaltreatmentinconectionwiththeindustrialinjury. M U S R Benefits) Regulations Government Notice No , No. 33, p. 639 (INFORM) Adds a new paragraph (8) in Regulation 5 of the Benefits) Regulations 1978 in relation to qualification for an invalidity pension. M U S R (Amendment No. 2) No Government Gazette, , Legal Supplement, N., p (INFORM) Amends Regulation 2 (definition of overpayment ) M U S R Regulations Government Notice No. 107 of , N. 69, p (INFORM) Regulations made under s. 46 of the National Pensions Act. Amend the Regulations Medical care and sickness benefit M U S L Mental Health Care Act 1998 (No. 24 of 1998). Government Gazette of, Legal Supplement, , No. 134, pp (INFORM P60491) EstablishestheMentalHealthBoardandMentalHealthCommission,andprovidesfortheconditionsofadmissionofmentalhealthpatients,theconditionsoftreatmentandlivinginmentalhealthcentres,andtherightsofmentalhealthpatients.RepealstheLunacyAct. M U S L National Trust Fund for Community Health Act 1996 (Act No. 22 of 1996). Official Gazette, Acts, pp (INFORM P60491) CreatesaNationalTrustFundforCommunityHealthwiththefunctionofpromotingprimaryhealthcareactivitieswithcommunityparticipation,andtoprovideHealthCentresandotherpublichealthinstitutions. M U S R National Pension (Industrial Injuries) Regulations Government Notice No , No. 33, p. 640 (INFORM) AmendsRegulation16oftheNationalPensions(IndustrialInjuries)Regulations1979toprohibithepaymentofbenefitstonon-residentsandforanyperioduringwhichabeneficiaryisoutsideotherthanformedicaltreatmentinconectionwiththeindustrialinjury. Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit M U S R Regulations 2008 (GN No. 184 of Regulation on-line, Supreme Court of Regulation2oftheprincipalregulationsisamendedinthedefinitionof maximumcontributionspayable bydeletingthefigures and andreplacingthembythefigures 10,200 and 15,288 respectively.alsoamendstheschedule. M U S R Pensions) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 (GN No. 193 of Regulation on-line, Supreme Court of The amount of pension which is already in payment or which is payable but not in payment shall be increased by the percentage specified in the Schedule. Date of entry into force: M U S R National Pensions (Pension Points) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008 (GN No. 194 of Regulation on-line, Supreme Court of Amends the First and Second Schedule of the Injuries) Regulations 1981 with respect to dates. Date of entry into force: M U S R Schedule) Regulations 2008 (GN No. 196 of Regulation on-line, Supreme Court of The Second Schedule to the Act is repeated and replaced by the Schedule to these regulations M U S R Regulations 2007 (GN No. 23 of Government Notices, 2008, pp Amends the Schedule to the Regulations M U S R Schedules) Regulations 2007 (GN No. 22 of Government Notices, 2008, pp Date of entry into force: M U S R Pensions) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (GN No. 191 of 2007). M U S R Schedule) Regulations 2007 (GN No. 194 of 2007). 4

5 M U S R Injuries) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 (GN No. 193 of 2007). M U S R National Pensions (Pension Points) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 (GN No. 192 of 2007). Related text(s): (MUS-2001-R-60988) National Pensions (Pension Points) Regulations 2001 (No. 109 of 2001). M U S R Schedules) Regulations 2006 (GN No. 219 of 2006). Supreme Court of, Legislations Deletes the First and Fifth Schedules and replaces them by the First and Second Schedules of these Regulations. Date of entry into force: M U S R Injuries) Regulations 2006 (GN No. 141 of 2006). Supreme Court of, Legislations Amends the first schedule of the Injuries) Regulations 1979 concerning anthrax infection and exposure to the risk of silicosis. M U S R Pensions) Regulations Government Notice, 2007, No. 27 Supreme Court of Sets out the increase to be paid in pensions. Amends regulation 2 of the Regulations 2006 and replaces the Schedule to these Regulations. M U S R Schedules) Regulations 2006 (GN No. 219 of 2006). Supreme Court, The National Pensions Act is amended by deleting the First and Fifth Schedules and replacing them by the First and Second Schedules respectively to these regulations. M U S L National Pensions Act 2005 (No. 25 of 2005) , No. 103, pp (INFORM) The Supreme Court of Section 2 of the principal Act is amended and Sections 10 and 11 of principal Act are repealed and replaced. M U S R Pensions Regulations 2003 (No. 132 of 2003). Official Gazette, , No. 85, pp Made under Pensions Act. Makes miscellaneous amendments to Pensions Regulations Inter alia provides for computation of pension and gratuity for officers. Date of entry into force: M U S L Pensions Act 2003 (No. 24). Official Gazette, 2003, pp (INFORM P60491) The Supreme Court of, Legislations -Acts, Amendssections2,6,8and9ofPensionsAct.Interaliaprovidesfordefinitionof carbenefit, pensionableoffice, disciplinedforce, RehabilitationYouthCentre and responsibleofficer. M U S R Benefits) Regulations, 2002 (N. 86). Official Gazette, , No. 69, pp MadeunderNationalPensionsAct.AmendsRegulations4,5and6ofNationalPensions(ContributoryBenefits)Regulations1978.Makesprovisionforcalculationofold-agepension. Date of entry into force: M U S R National Pensions (Pension Points) Regulations Government Notice, 2007, No. 28 Supreme Court of Amends the First and Second Schedule of the principal Regulations. Related text(s): (MUS-2001-R-60988) National Pensions (Pension Points) Regulations 2001 (No. 109 of 2001). M U S R Injuries) Regulations Government Notice, 2007, No. 29 Supreme Court of Amends the Forth Schedule of the Injuries) Regulations Date of entry into force: M U S R Regulations Government Notice, 2006, No. 220, pp (INFORM) Supreme Court of M U S R Schedules) Regulations, 2002 (No. 85). Official Gazette, , No. 69, p. 371 Made under National Pensions Act. Amends Schedule 8 of Act with regard to date of retirement of sugar industry workers. Date of entry into force: M U S R National Pensions (Pension Points) Regulations 2001 (No. 109 of 2001). Official Gazette, , No. 98, p Made under Section 46 of National Pensions Act. Amends first and second Schedule of National Pensions (Pension Points) Regulations Date of entry into force: Related text(s): (MUS-2007-R-78727) National Pensions (Pension Points) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 (GN No. 192 of 2007). Related text(s): (MUS-2007-R-76340) National Pensions (Pension Points) Regulations

6 M U S R Pensions) Regulations 2001 (No. 108 of 2001). Official Gazette, , No. 98, p Made under National Pensions Act. Provides for increases in contributory pension, disablement pension, survivor s pension and orphan s industrial injury pension. Date of entry into force: M U S R Schedule) Regulations, 2001 (No. 107 of 2001). Official Gazette, , No. 98, pp Made under National Pensions Act. Replaces Second Schedule of the Act. Establishes rates of basic pensions and minimum contributory retirement pension. Date of entry into force: M U S R National Savings Fund (Claims and Payment) Regulations, 2001 (No. 2 of 2001) , No. 4, pp. 5-6 (INFORM Amends National Savings Fund (Claims and Payment) Regulations 1997 with regard to the definition of lump sum and of retirement. Date of entry into force: Basic text(s): (MUS-1995-L-43142) National Savings Fund Act 1995 (No. 14 of 1995). M U S R Pensions Regulations 2000 (No. 63). Official Gazette, Government Notice, 2 p. Amendssection3ofthePensionsRegulations1951,allowingofficialswhohavetemporarilyoccupiedofficeshigherthantheirsubstantiveappointments(forperiodsof6monthsormore)toclaimlargerpensions. Date of entry into force: M U S L Pensions Amendment Act, 2000 (No. 9). Official Gazette, Acts, 2 p. (INFORM P60491) Amends sections 2 and 6 of the Pensions Act. Date of entry into force: M U S R National Pensions (Exemption from Payment of Surcharge) Regulations 1981 (GN 150/81). Labour Laws of, 1992, L.E. Venchard, A.H. Angelo, Best Graphics,, 3rd ed., pp Inter alia, stipulates that no surcharge be levied on persons who have had their employment terminated. M U S L National Savings Fund Act 1995 (No. 14 of 1995). Government Gazette of, Legal Supplement, , No. 73, pp (INFORM P60491) EstablishesaNationalSavingsFundwiththeobjectofprovidingforthepaymentofalumpsumtoalemployesontheiretirementatheageof60orearlier,orupontheirdeath,aswelastosetupandoperateschemesforthebenefitofemployes,includingloanschemes.Setsforththeamountofemployers contributiontothefund. Date of entry into force: M U S R Pensions Regulations 1994 (G.N. No. 76 of 1994) , No. 43, p. 197 (INFORM Providesthatnoperioduringwhichanoficerhasbenabsentfromdutyonleavewithoutsalaryshalbetakenintoacountaspensionableserviceunles(a)suchleaveisgrantedongroundsofpublicpolicywiththeaprovalofthePresident;or(b)theoficerpaystotheGovernment25percentofthesalaryhewould,asaservingoficer,havearnedbutforhisleaveofabsence.MadeunderthePensionsAct. M U S L Statutory Bodies Pension Funds Act 1993 (No. 38 of 1993) Printed separately, 4 p. (INFORM P60491) Grantsapensionbenefitoanoficerwhenheretiresonorafteratainingtheageof5or,withtheaprovalofthestatutorybody,theageof50;ontheabolitionoftheoficeinquestion;onthegroundofil-health;withtheaprovalofthestatutorybody;onorafteratainingtheageof45andcompleting15yearspensionableservice;onorafteratainingtheageof45,withtheaprovalofthestatutorybody;inthecaseofredundancy(however,nopensionispayabletotheoficeruntilheatainstheageof50);uponcompulsoryretirementonatainingtheageof60;oronanyotherlawfulground.Providesforagratuitypayabletofemaleoficers(atleast5yearsofservicerequired)upontheproductionoftheirmariagecertificateandrelatedmaters. M U S L Pensions Act 1993 (No. 31 of 1993) Government Gazette, , No. 82, pp (INFORM P60491) Provides that where an officer retires after attaining the age of 45, no pension shall be payable to him until he attains the age of 50, and other related amendments. M U S L Widows and Children s Pension Scheme Act 1993 (No. 28 of 1993) Government Gazette, , No. 82, pp (INFORM P60491) Provides,interalia,thatuponthedeathofapersontowhomasurvivingspouse spensionispayableundertheschemeorthefund,hislegalpersonalrepresentativeshalbepaidonemonth spensioninrespectofthemonthinwhichediestogetherwithagratuityofanequivalentamount. M U S R Schedule No. 2) Regulations 1993 (G.N. No. 48 of 1993) 1993, p. 174 AmendsthefirstScheduletotheNationalPensionsActinparagraphIbydeletingitem(a)andreplacingitbythefolowing-(a)(i)apublicoficerinrespectofhisfunctionsasuch;(i)anemployeofalocalauthorityinrespectofhisfunctionasuchandwhichentitleshimtoapensionoracompasionatealowanceunderapensionlaw. Date of entry into force: M U S R Statutory Bodies Pension Funds (Amendment of Schedule) (No. 3) Regulations 1992 (G.N. No. 125 of 1992) Printed separately 1p. Amends the Schedule by inserting the words Islamic Cultural Centre Trust Fund. Made under section 20(2) of the Statutory Bodies Pension Funds Act. 6

7 Date of entry into force: M U S R Statutory Bodies Pension Funds (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 1992 (G.N. No. 20 of 1992) Government Gazette of, Legal Supplement, , No. 17, p. 61 These Regulations made under the Statutory Bodies Pensions Fund Act delete Le Val Development Ltd. from the Schedule to the Act. Date of entry into force: M U S R Naitional Pensions (Pension Points) Regulations 1991 (G.N. No. 162 of 1991) Government Gazette of, Legal Supplement, , No. 111, p. 433 Undertheauthorityofsection46oftheNationalPensionsAct,theFirstandSecondSchedulesoftheNationalPensions(PensionPoints)Regulations1981aremodified(miroramendments). Date of entry into force: M U S R Injuries) Regulations 1991 (G.N. No. 161 of 1991) Government Gazette of, Legal Supplement, , No. 111, p. 433 Undertheauthorityofsection46oftheNationalPensionsAct,theFourthScheduleoftheNationalPensions(IndustrialInjuries)Regulations1979ismodified(minoramendment). Date of entry into force: M U S R Pensions) Regulations 1991 (G.N. No. 160 of 1991) Government Gazette of, Legal Supplement, , No. 111, p. 432 Undertheauthorityofsections42Aand46oftheNationalPensionsAct, theamountofpensionalreadyinpaymentorwhichispayablebutnotinpaymentshallbeincreasedby10.5%. Date of entry into force: M U S R Schedule) Regulations 1991 (G.N. No. 159 of 1991) Government Gazette of, Legal Supplement, , No. 111, pp ThisNotice,madeundertheauthorityofsection46oftheNationalPensionsAct,deletesandreplacestheSecondScheduletotheAct,andchangestheprescribedamountsofbasicpensionsandcontributoryretirementpensions. Date of entry into force: M U S L The National Pensions Act, No. 7. Gazette, , No. 39, p (INFORM) AmendstheNationalPensionsActinrespectofcertaindefinitions,employers contributions,industrialinjuryallowances,divisionsofthemedicaltribunalandothermatters. M U S L Pensions Act Government Gazette, (INFORM) An Act further to amend [ss. 2 (approved service), 3, 6 and 16] the Pensions Ordinance 1951 [No. 90 of 1951]. No. 14. M U S L Sugar Industry Retiring Benefits Act No. 13. Government Gazette, , Legal An Act to provide for the payment of retiring benefits to daily-paid workers in the sugar industry. M U S R National Pensions (Compulsory Insured Persons) Order G.N. No Government Gazette, , Legal M U S R Benefits) Regulations G.N. No Government Gazette, , Legal Amending text(s): (MUS-2002-R-62451) National Pensions (Contributory Benefits) Regulations, 2002 (N. 86). M U S R National Pensions (Non-Citizens and Absent Persons) Order G.N. No Government Gazette, , Legal M U S R Regulations G.N. No Government Gazette, , Legal Amending text(s): (MUS-2002-R-62445) National Pensions (Collection of Regulations 2002 (No. 102 of 2002). Amending text(s): (MUS-2001-R-59384) National Pensions (Collection of Regulations 2001 (No. 38 of 2001). M U S L Sugar Industry Pension Fund Act Government Gazette, , Legal An Act to amend the Sugar industry Pension Fund Ordinance No. 28. Amends ss. 2 and 4 and replaces ss. 31, 37 and 39 to 44. M U S R National Pensions (Compulsory Insured persons) Order G.N. No. 18. Government Gazette, , Legal Amends paras. 2 to 4. M U S R National Pensions (Prescribed Persons) Order G.N. No Government Gazette, (INFORM) Legal Supplement (Government Notices). (INFORM) 7

8 M U S R National Pensions (Compulsory Insured Persons) Order G.N. No Government Gazette, , Legal Supplement (Go (INFORM) M U S L National Pensions Act Government Gazette, (INFORM) An Act to amend the National Pensions Act [No. 44 of 1976]. No. 20. Miscellaneous amendments. M U S R Schedules) Regulations No Government Gazette, (INFORM) Replace the First to Fifth Schedules of the National Pensions Act M U S R Benefits) Regulations No Government Gazette, (INFORM) Miscellaneous amendments. M U S L Pensions Act No , No. 46, p (INFORM) Amendments to the Pensions Act in respect of certain offices in the judiciary, the police and the medical profession. Date of entry into force: M U S L Statutory Bodies Pensions Funds Act No , No. 27, p (INFORM) An Act to amend the Statutory Bodies Pensions Funds Act. Date of entry into force: M U S R Pensions) Regulations, Government Notice No Printed separately, 2 p. (SECSOC) Regulations made by the Minister under sections 42A and 46 of the National Pensions Act. M U S R Schedules) Regulations Government Notice No , No. 46, p (SECSOC) M U S R No , No. 46, p (SECSOC) M U S L National Pensions Act Act No. 18. Printed separately, p (SECSOC) Amending text(s): (MUS-2005-L-72340) National Pensions Act 2005 (No. 25 of 2005). M U S R Schedule) Regulations, Government Notice No , No. 87, p (SECSOC) Date of entry into force: M U S R Social Aid (Amendment No. 3) Regulations Government Notice No. 47. Regulations made by the Minister under section 3 and 11 of the Social Aid Act Date of entry into force: M U S R No Printed separately, 2 p. (SECSOC) Regulations made by the Minister under section 3 and 11 of the Social Aid Act M U S R schedule) Regulations Government Notice No. 9 of , No. 6, p (SECSOC) M U S R schedules) Regulations Governement Gazette, Legal Supplement, , No. 44, p (SECSOC) M U S L Widows and Orphans (Statutory Bodies) Pension Fund Act No , No. 42, p (INFORM) Amendsss.4,11,14and21oftheprincipalAct,particularlyinregardtoallowancesorgratuitiesadditionaltoapensionandrefundingofcontributionsandlimitationsthereon. Date of entry into force: Amending text(s): (MUS-1993-L-35679) Widows and Orphans (Statutory Bodies) Pension Fund Act 1993 (No. 29 of 1993) M U S R Schedules) Regulations Government Notice No , No. 44, p (INFORM) Replaces the First and Fifth Schedules to the Regulations in regard to contribution rates and definition of remuneration. 8

9 M U S R National Pension (Industrial Injuries) Regulations Government Notice No , No. 33, p. 640 (INFORM) AmendsRegulation16oftheNationalPensions(IndustrialInjuries)Regulations1979toprohibithepaymentofbenefitstonon-residentsandforanyperioduringwhichabeneficiaryisoutsideotherthanformedicaltreatmentinconectionwiththeindustrialinjury. M U S R Benefits) Regulations Government Notice No , No. 33, p. 639 (INFORM) Adds a new paragraph (8) in Regulation 5 of the Benefits) Regulations 1978 in relation to qualification for an invalidity pension. M U S R Schedule) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations Government Notice No Government Gazette, , Legal Supplement, N., p (INFORM) New Second Schedule (prescribed rates of basic pensions and contributory retirement pension). Deemed to have come into operation on 1 July M U S R (Amendment No. 2) No Government Gazette, , Legal Supplement, N., p (INFORM) Amends Regulation 2 (definition of overpayment ). M U S L National Pensions Act No , N. 29, p (INFORM) Amends ss. 44, 45 and 48 of the National Pensions Act in relation to various subjects and adds a new s. 39A on pension cards. M U S R Pensions Regulations , N. 20, 1 p. (INFORM) Regulations under section 3 of the Pensions Act. Government Notice No. 28 of Amend Reg. 4 of the Pensions Regulations M U S R Regulations Government Notice No. 107 of , N. 69, p (INFORM) Regulations made under s. 46 of the National Pensions Act. Amend the Regulations Employment accident and occupational disease benefit M U S R Injuries) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008 (GN No. 195 of Regulation on-line, Supreme Court of Amends the Fourth Schedule to the Injuries) Regulations M U S R Injuries) Regulations, 2001 (No. 110 of 2001). Official Gazette, , No. 98, p Made under Sections 35 and 46 of National Pensions Act. Amends fourth Schedule of Injuries) Regulations, Date of entry into force: M U S R Workmen s Compensation Regulations 1931 (GN 210/31). Labour Laws of, 1992, L.E.Venchard, A.H. Angelo, Best Graphics,, 3rd ed., pp Regulates application procedures for employment accident benefit. Basic text(s): (MUS-1931-L-45330) Workmen s Compensation Act (RL 5/605). M U S R Injuries) Regulations (GN 195/79). Labour Laws of, 1992, L.E. Venchard, A.H. Angelo, Best Graphics,, 3rd ed., pp Governs the recording of employment accidents and occupational diseases, and procedure to claim employment accident benefit. Amending text(s): (MUS-1991-R-29241) National Pensions (Industrial Injuries) Regulations 1991 (G.N. No. 161 of 1991) Amending text(s): (MUS-1988-R-6985) National Pension (Industrial Injuries) Regulations Government Notice No. 41. Amending text(s): (MUS-1986-R-2411) National Pensions (Industrial Injuries) No. 28 of M U S L Workmen s Compensation Act (RL 5/ 605). Labour Laws of, 1992, L.E. Venchard, A.H. Angelo, Best Graphics,, 3rd ed., pp Provides for employment accident benefit, including compensation for dependants. M U S L Regulations under the Labour Act 1975 [LS 1975-Maur.1]. Government Notice No. 78. Government Gazette, , Legal Provisions respecting, inter alia, the notification of occupational accidents and the transportation of female workers. Basic text(s): (MUS-1975-L-14235) Labour Act No. 50 (consolidation). M U S R National pensions (Industry Injuries) Regulations G.N. No Government Gazette, , Legal Amending text(s): (MUS-2008-R-80547) National Pensions (Industrial Injuries) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2008 (GN No. 195 of Amending text(s): (MUS-2007-R-78728) National Pensions (Industrial Injuries) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007 (GN No. 193 of 2007). 9

10 Amending text(s): (MUS-2007-R-76339) National Pensions (Industrial Injuries) Regulations Amending text(s): (MUS-1991-R-29241) National Pensions (Industrial Injuries) Regulations 1991 (G.N. No. 161 of 1991) M U S R Injuries) Regulations Government Notice No. 28 of , N. 28, p. 73 (INFORM) AmendstheFirstScheduleoftheRegulations,whicharemadeunders.46oftheNationalPensionsAct,toreplaceitem6regardingbenzeneoritshomologuesandtheirnitro-andamidoderivatives. Unemployment benefit M U S R Unemployment Hardship Relief (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 2008 (GN No. 17 of Government Notices, 2008, pp Repeals and replaces the first schedule to the principal regulations. Date of entry into force: M U S R Unemployment Hardship Relief Regulations 1983 (GN 43/83). Labour Laws of, 1992, L.E. Venchard, A.H. Angelo, Best Graphics,, pp Regulates conditions for receiving unemployment benefit and calculation of amount of benefit. M U S L Unemployment Hardship Relief Act 1983 (No. 3 of 1983). Labour Laws of, 1992, L.E. Venchard, A.H. Angelo, Best Graphics,, 3rd ed., pp Provides for hardship relief to persons under 60 years of age who are unemployed. Amending text(s): (MUS-2008-R-78737) Unemployment Hardship Relief (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 2008 (GN No. 17 of Amending text(s): (MUS-1990-L-26535) Unemployment Hardship Relief Act 1990 (Act No. 34 of 1990) Amending text(s): (MUS-1986-L-2686) The Unemployment Hardship Relief Act No. 15. M U S R Unemployment Hardship Relief (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations Government Notice No. 92. Regulations made by the Minister under section 8 of the Unemployment Hardship Relief Act M U S L The Unemployment Hardship Relief Act No. 15. Government Gazette, , N. 38, Legal Supplement, p (INFORM) Makes minor changes in ss. 2 and 4 of the Unemployment Hardship Relief Act 1983 and adds new ss. 7 and 8 concerning procedural matters. Social assistance and services M U S R Regulations 2008 (GN No. 33 of Government Notices, 2008, p. 189 The Schedule to the principal regulations is amended in Part I, item 1. Date of entry into force: M U S R Social Aid Regulations 2008 (GN No. 19 of Government Notices, 2008, pp Date of entry into force: M U S R Social Aid (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 2008 (GN No. 18 of Government Notices, 2008, pp Makes several amendments to the Social Aid Act to the First Schedule, and repeals and replaces the Third Schedule. Date of entry into force: M U S L Residential Care Homes Act 2003 (Act No. 8 of 2003). Gazette of, , No. 48 Regulates residential care homes for the care of the elderly, disabled persons and alcohol and drug addicts. M U S R Social Aid (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 2006 (Government Notice No. 68 of 2006). Government Gazette of, Legal Supplement, , No. 58, pp (INFORM) Amends the First Schedule and replaces the Third Schedule of the Social Aid Act. Date of entry into force: M U S R Social Aid (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2005 (G.N. No. 25 of 2006). Gazette of, , No. 19, pp (INFORM) AmendsRegulations15oftheSocialAidRegulations1984concerningthoseeligibleforbenefitsundertheRegulationsandwhoareinreceiptofbasicretirementpensionundertheNationalPensionAct. M U S R Regulations 2005 (G.N. No. 24 of 2006). Gazette of, , No. 19, pp (INFORM) Amendssection15oftheSocialAidRegulations1984concerninghealthpaymentstoparentswithsickchildren.AlsomakesminoramendmentstotheScheduleoftheprincipalregulations. 10

11 M U S R Social Aid (Amendment of Schedule) Regulations 1994 (G.N. No. 37 of 1994) , No. 19, pp (INFORM Amends the Schedule relating to requirements of claimants. M U S R Social Aid Regulations 1994 (G.N. No. 36 of 1994) , No. 19, pp (INFORM Revises fees for a range of social benefits, including disaster relief, funeral grants and guardian, abandoned child and compassionate allowance. Date of entry into force: M U S R Social Aid (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations G.N. No , No. 5, p. 41 (INFORM) Amendmentsinrespectofchildrenofacertainagereceivingfull-timeeducation,andchildrenbetweentheageof15and20unabletoearnalivingthroughanyphysicalormentaldisability,andothercertainmatters. M U S R Social Aid Regulations Government Notice No. 99. Government Gazette, , Legal Supplement, N., p (INFORM) Replaces the Schedule to the 1984 Regulations (amounts of various allowances). Deemed to have come into operation on 1 July M U S L The Unemployment Hardship Relief Act No. 15. Government Gazette, , N. 38, Legal Supplement, p (INFORM) Makes minor changes in ss. 2 and 4 of the Unemployment Hardship Relief Act 1983 and adds new ss. 7 and 8 concerning procedural matters. Administration and financing M U S R Regulations 2002 (No. 102 of 2002). Official Gazette, , No. 77, pp Made under Section 46 of National Pensions Act. Amends Regulations Regulates modalities of payment of contributions. Date of entry into force: M U S R Social Aid (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations Government Notice No. 45. Regulations made by the Minister under section 11 of the Social Aid Act Date of entry into force: M U S R No Printed separately, 2 p. (SECSOC) Regulations made by the Minister under section 3 and 11 of the Social Aid Act M U S R Regulations Government Notice No. 8 of Date of entry into force: M U S R Social Aid (Amendment of Schedules) Regulations Government Notice No. 7 of M U S R Regulations 2001 (No. 38 of 2001). Official Gazette, Legal Supplement, , No. 40, pp (INFORM MadeundertheNationalPensionsAct.AmendsNationalPensions(CollectionofRegulations1978withregardtonationalidentitynumberandpaymentofcontributions. M U S R National Pensions (Registration of Employers) Regulations, 2001 (No. 37 of 2001). Official Gazette, Legal Supplement, , No. 40, pp (INFORM MadeundertheNationalPensionsAct.AmendsNationalPensions(RegistrationofEmployers)Regulations,197.ProvidesthatapersonwhoemploysemployesfalingunderSection13oftheActshal,within14daysofhisbecominganemployer,registerhimselfwiththeMinisterasanemployerbysubmitinganaprovedformofregistration.Alsoprovidesforsomerelatedmaters. M U S L Employees Welfare Fund Act 1995 (No. 13 of 1995). Government Gazette of, Legal Supplement, , No. 73, pp (INFORM P60491) EstablishesanEmployes WelfareFundwiththepurposeofsetingupandoperatingschemesandprojectsforthewelfareofemployesaswelasprovidingloansandotherfinancialasistance.TheFundisgovernedbyaBoardconsistingofaChairman,andthrerepresentativesoftheGovernment,employersandemployes. Date of entry into force: M U S R Social Aid Regulations Government Notice No. 6 of Printed separately, 3 p. (SECSOC) M U S L Widows and Orphans (Statutory Bodies) Pension Fund Act 1993 (No. 29 of 1993) Government Gazette, , No. 82, pp (INFORM P60491) Providesthateveryfemaleofficerwhohasattainedtheageof18shallasof1July1993bedeemedtobeanassociateandshallbeliabletocontributetotheFund.Afemaleofficerwhon1July1993hasattainedtheageof45may,bywrittendeclaration,choosenotobeanassociate. 11