Section 83 — Special provisions relating to accidents occurring outside Indian territory.
83(2)
The notice of the accident and the claim for compensation by a person injured may be served on the following persons, as if they were the employer—
(a) in case of accident where the person injured is a seamen, but not the master of the ship, on the master of the ship;
(b) in case of accident where the person injured is a member of crew of an aircraft, but not the captain of the aircraft, on the captain of the aircraft;
(c) in case of persons recruited by companies registered in India and working as such abroad, on the local agent of the company;
(d) in case of persons sent for work abroad along with motor vehicles as drivers, helpers, mechanics, cleaners or other employees, on the local agent of the owner of the motor vehicle, in the country of the accident:
Provided that where the accident happened and the disablement commenced on board, the ship or aircraft, as the case may be, then, it shall not be necessary for any seaman or members of the crew of aircraft to give any notice of the accident.