Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2014

Amendment of section 125A of Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999

8. (1) Section 125A of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 is amended by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “specified rate”:

“ ‘specified rate’ means—

(a) in respect of relevant contracts renewed or entered into on or after 1 January 2015 and on or before 28 February 2015—

(i) €100.00 in respect of an insured person aged less than 18 years insured under a relevant contract which provides for non-advanced cover,

(ii) €135.00 in respect of an insured person aged less than 18 years insured under a relevant contract which provides for advanced cover,

(iii) €290.00 in respect of an insured person aged 18 years or over insured under a relevant contract which provides for non-advanced cover, and

(iv) €399.00 in respect of an insured person aged 18 years or over insured under a relevant contract which provides for advanced cover,

and

(b) in respect of relevant contracts renewed or entered into on or after 1 March 2015—

(i) €80.00 in respect of an insured person aged less than 18 years insured under a relevant contract which provides for non-advanced cover,

(ii) €135.00 in respect of an insured person aged less than 18 years insured under a relevant contract which provides for advanced cover,

(iii) €240.00 in respect of an insured person aged 18 years or over insured under a relevant contract which provides for non-advanced cover, and

(iv) €399.00 in respect of an insured person aged 18 years or over insured under a relevant contract which provides for advanced cover.”.

(2) Subsection (1) comes into operation on 1 January 2015.