law: Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 
  9. Compensation not to be assigned attached or charged 
  Save as provided by this Act no lump sum or half-monthly payment
  
  payable under this Act shall in any way be capable of being assigned or charged
  
  or be liable to attachment or pass to any person other than the workman by
  
  operation of law nor shall any claim be set off against the same.