249. Application to the state
This Division shall apply in the case of accidents, occupational disease, or disease occurring to persons employed by or under—
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(a) any Department of Government other than members of the Police Force;
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(b) such persons or class of persons, not being members of the Police Force, employed by or under any department of Government as may be specified by Order of the Minister published in the Gazette,
and in such cases notice to be given under this Division by the employer shall be given by such person as the head of the department of Government shall by written instructions direct.