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8.7.1 S40, 1971 Act

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40(1) The compensation payable under this Act in respect of an injury that results in the loss of the genitals or the total and permanent loss of the capacity to engage in sexual intercourse is $30,010 or such higher amount as is prescribed and is payable to the employee.

40(1A) The compensation payable under this Act in respect of an injury that results in the partial loss of the genitals but not the total and permanent loss of the capacity to engage in sexual intercourse is an amount equal to 50% of the amount of compensation payable under Subsection (1) and is payable to the employee.

40(1B) The compensation payable under this Act in respect of an injury suffered by a female employee that results in the loss by her of one breast shall be an amount equal to 50% of the amount of compensation payable under Subsection (1) and is payable to the employee.

40(1C) The compensation payable under this Act in respect of an injury suffered by a female employee that results in the loss by her of both breasts shall be an amount equal to the amount of compensation payable under Subsection (1) and is payable to the employee.

40(2) This section does not apply in relation to an injury where that injury or another injury sustained at the same time results in the death of the employee within three months after the date of that injury or those injuries.