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Merchant Seamen Compensation Act

Version of section 35 from 2015-02-26 to 2024-03-06:


Marginal note:Orders of Governor in Council

 The Governor in Council may, by order, increase all or any of

  • (a) the amounts specified in paragraphs 31(1)(a), (b), (d), (e) and (f), in subsections 31(3) and (9) and in section 40,

  • (b) the percentages specified in subsection 31(9), in section 36 and in subsections 37(2) and (4), and

  • (c) the maximum rate of earnings specified in subsection 41(1),

but no order shall increase an amount, percentage or maximum rate of earnings to an amount, percentage or maximum rate of earnings that exceeds the highest equivalent amount, percentage or maximum rate of earnings specified, at the time the order is made, in the enactments of the Legislature of the Province of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador relating to compensation of workers and their dependants for accidents occurring to workers during the course of their employment.

  • R.S., 1985, c. M-6, s. 35
  • 2015, c. 3, s. 133

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