National Health Insurance Act, 1926

National Health Insurance Act, 1926 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1926 National Health Insurance Act, 1926 National Health Insurance Act, 1926 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 44 of 1926. NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, 1926. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Provision of funds for Medical Certification Fund. 2. Certain sums to be transferred from Stamps Sales Account to Medical Certification Fund. 3. Sums to be paid out of Medical Certification Fund. 4. Extension of section 27 of National Health Insurance Act, 1923. 5. Commencement, short title, and construction. Acts Referred to National Health Insurance Act, 1923 No. 20 of 1923 Number 44 of 1926. NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, 1926. AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATION FUND AND FOR THAT PURPOSE TO AUTHORISE THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN SUMS RESPECTIVELY INTO AND OUT OF THAT FUND AND ALSO TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF A CERTAIN ENACTMENT RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF SUMS UNCLAIMED IN THE STAMPS SALES ACCOUNT. [24th December, 1926.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— Provision of funds for Medical Certification Fund. 1.—(1) There shall be debited— (a) to the benefit fund of every approved society the sum of fivepenee 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 fivepenee in respect of each member (not being a serving soldier) of that fund; and (c) to the Deposit Contributors' Fund the sum of fivepenee 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. Certain sums to be transferred from Stamps Sales Account to Medical Certification Fund. 2.—(1) Subject to the limitations hereinafter prescribed such part as the Irish Insurance Commissioners shall direct of the sums which under section 29 of the National Health Insurance Act, 1918 (which provides for the disposal of sums unclaimed in the Stamps Sales Account) would be carried to the National Health Insurance Central Fund shall, instead of being so carried, be credited to the Medical Certification Fund. (2) The total amount to be credited to the Medical Certification Fund under this section shall not exceed such sum as, together with the sums to be credited to the said Fund under the foregoing provisions of this Act, shall be sufficient to meet the sums directed by this Act to be paid out of the Medical Certification Fund. Sums to be paid out of Medical Certification Fund. 3.—There shall be paid out of the Medical Certification Fund— (a) such sums in respect of the year 1926 as the Irish Insurance Commissioners with the approval of the Minister for Finance may determine to be payable to medical practitioners for medical certification, and (b) such sum as may be required to meet the cost of obtaining second medical opinions on and from the 1st day of January, 1926, to the 31st day of December, 1926, through the medium of medical referees under the scheme established for that purpose by the Irish Insurance Commissioners with the approval of the Minister for Finance. Extension of section 27 of National Health Insurance Act, 1923. 4.— Section 27 (which relates to the application of sums unclaimed in the Stamps Sales Account) of the National Health Insurance Act, 1923 (No. 20 of 1923), shall continue in force until the 31st day of December, 1926. Commencement, short title, and construction, 5.—(1) This Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on and shall be in force and have effect as on and from the 1st day of January, 1926. (2) This Act may be cited as the National Health Insurance Act, 1926, and shall be construed as one with the National Health Insurance Acts, 1911 to 1925. (3) The National Health Insurance Acts, 1911 to 1925 and this Act may be cited together as the National Health Insurance Acts. 1911 to 1926 Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais