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weeks, and it must be commenced within six months of the 

 accident, or in case of fatal accident, within twelve months ; 

 and it is only in the latter case that the notice may be 

 dispensed with on cause shown, (a) The notice must state 

 the cause of the injuiy, but need not siDecify the ground 

 of action, and there are no formalities necessary to its 

 efficacy. (6) 



(a) 43 & 44 Vict. c. 42, § 4. 



(b) Ibid. §§ 3, 7 ; Spens <£; Younger, "Employers and Employed," 152 et sen 

 319, 326 ct seq. 



