National Health Insurance Act, 1925

Provision of funds for Medical Certification Fund.

2.—(1) There shall be debited—

(a) to the benefit fund of every approved society the sum of fivepence in respect of each member (not being a serving soldier) of that approved society, and

(b) to the Military Forces (International Arrangements) Insurance Fund the sum of fivepence in respect of each member (not being a serving soldier) of that fund, and

(c) to the Deposit Contributors Fund the sum of fivepence in respect of each member of that fund, and

(d) to the Exempt Persons Fund the sum of twopence and one halfpenny in respect of each member of that fund.

(2) The several sums directed by the foregoing sub-section to be debited to the benefit fund of every approved society, the Military Forces (International Arrangements) Fund, the Deposit Contributors Fund, and the Exempt Persons Fund respectively shall be credited to the Medical Certification Fund.

(3) For the purpose of calculating the total sum to be debited to any fund under this section the total number of members(not being serving soldiers) of a society or fund shall be calculated in such manner as the Irish Insurance Commissioners shall direct.