Social Welfare Act, 1948

Provision of funds for Medical Certification Fund.

20.—(1) There shall be debited to the benefit fund of the Society, in respect of each member (not being a serving soldier) of the Society, for the year 1948 and for every succeeding year, such sum as the Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, determine.

(2) The sums directed by subsection (1) of this section to be debited to the benefit fund of the Society shall be credited to the Medical Certification Fund.

(3) For the purpose of calculating the total sums to be debited to the benefit fund of the Society under this section, the total number of members (not being serving soldiers) of the Society shall be calculated in such manner as the Minister shall direct.