Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1999, published 88th ILC session (2000)

Workmen's Compensation (Accidents) Convention, 1925 (No. 17) - Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Article 5 of the Convention. In reply to the Committee's earlier comments, the Government reiterates that the Executive Council of the Falkland Islands does not consider changing the present system of compensation paid in a lump sum in the event of permanent disablement or death of workers to be justified, on the one hand, because of the small number of potential beneficiaries and, on the other hand, of the administrative burden that such a change would imply. Moreover, given the sophistication of the local people with regard to the investment of money, it is highly unlikely that the competent authority would not be satisfied that the lump sum was properly utilized.

The Committee again notes this information. It hopes that the Government will be able to reconsider the question and that in a future revision of the legislation it will not fail to take the necessary measures so that, in conformity with this provision of the Convention, the compensation payable in the event of permanent incapacity or death, shall be paid in the form of periodical payments. The Committee requests the Government to continue to supply information on the number and nature of occupational accidents registered as well as the amount and the form of compensation granted and, where appropriate, the manner in which the competent authority ascertains the proper utilization of the compensation paid in a lump sum.