Section 5: Contributory negligence

Q: What does Section 5 of The Employers' Liability Act, 1938 (TELA) deal with?

Section 5 TELA pertains to "Contributory negligence". It is part of the The Employers' Liability Act, 1938, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 5 of The Employers' Liability Act, 1938 (TELA) governs contributory negligence.

Q: Is Section 5 TELA still in force?

Yes, Section 5 of the The Employers' Liability Act, 1938 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 5 TELA?

धारा 5 TELA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Employers' Liability Act, 1938. Section 5 of The Employers' Liability Act, 1938 (TELA) governs contributory negligence.

Q: What is Dhara 5 TELA?

Dhara 5 TELA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 5 of the The Employers' Liability Act, 1938. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 5 of The Employers' Liability Act, 1938 (TELA) governs contributory negligence.

Q: How to cite Section 5 of The Employers' Liability Act, 1938?

Cite as: "Section 5, The Employers' Liability Act, 1938 (TELA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Employers' Liability Act, 1938, 1938, § 5 (India).

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Table of Contents

The Employers' Liability Act, 1938

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 5

Contributory negligence

Where the injury to the workman has been caused partly by his own negligence, the amount of compensation shall be reduced in proportion to his degree of negligence.

Related Sections

§4

Limitation of contracting out

TELA

§6

Action to be brought within one year

TELA

§1

Short title and extent .-(1) This Act may be called The Employers' Liability Act, 1938

TELA

§2

Definitions .-In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,

TELA

§3

Defence of common employment barred in certain cases .-Where personal injury is caused to a workman

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Table of Contents

The Employers' Liability Act, 1938

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 5

Contributory negligence

Where the injury to the workman has been caused partly by his own negligence, the amount of compensation shall be reduced in proportion to his degree of negligence.