Rule 12. Amount to be deposited towards the expenditure of the funeral of the employee with the competent authority by the employer under sub-section (7) of section 76

If the injury of employee results in death, the employer shall in addition to compensation to be deposited under the code with competent authority a sum of Fifteen thousands rupees or such amount as may be prescribed by the State Government through Gazette notification, for payment of the same to the eldest surviving dependents of the employee towards the expenditure of the funeral of such employee or where the employee did not have the dependent or was not living with his dependent at the time of his death to the person who actually incurred such expenditure;

Provided that if the Central Government by notification enhances the amount specified in sub-section (7) of section 76, the amount to be deposited under this rule shall be automatically enhanced.