Section 93 · Section 93

(1) Where an accident occurs in respect of which a liability to pay compensation arises under this Act, a claim for such compensation may be made to the competent authority, subject to the provisions of this Act.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), no application for the decision of a matter by the competent authority, other than an application for compensation made by a dependant or dependants, shall be made unless a question has arisen between the parties in respect thereof which they have been unable to settle by agreement.
(3) An application for a claim to the competent authority shall be made electronically or otherwise, in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government, accompanied by the fee, if any, for the claim made under sub-section (1) or settled under sub-section (2).
(4) The time limit for disposal of an application under this section and the incidental costs to be imposed by the competent authority for proceedings under this section shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government.