5. (1) There shall stand established on the establishment day a scheme to be known as the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme, to be operated in accordance with this Act and any regulations made under it.
(2) The Scheme is established for the purpose of the making of general payments, work‑related payments and health support payments, and the making available without charge of certain health services, in accordance with this Act, to relevant persons.
(3) The Minister shall, by order, appoint a day to be the establishment day for the purposes of this Act.
