ACT NO. 9 of 1998 - National Hospital Insurance Fund Act
Commencement Date: 1999-02-15

An Act of Parliament to establish a National Hospital Insurance Fund; to provide for contributions to and the payment of benefits out of the Fund; to establish the National Hospital Insurance Fund Management Board and for connected purposes 

Arrangement of Sections
Part I - PRELIMINARY
1 Short Title and Commencement.
2 Interpretation.
Part II - ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
3 Establishment of the Fund.
4 Establishment of the Board.
5 Objects and Functions of the Board.
6 Powers of the Board.
7 Conduct of Business and Affairs of the Board.
8 Delegation by the Board.
9 Remuneration of Board Members.
10 The Chief Executive Officer.
11 Staff of the Board.
12 The Common Seal of the Board.
13 Protection from Personal Liability.
14 Liability of the Board for Damages.
Part III - CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
15 Contributions to the Fund.
16 Standard Contributions.
17 Persons to Be Treated as Employers.
18 Penalty for Late Payment of Standard Contributions.
19 Special Contributions.
20 Voluntary Contributions.
21 Cards and Evidence of Payment of Contributions.
22 Payment of Benefits.
23 Register and Receipts.
24 Stamps.
25 Offences Relating to Benefits.
26 Regulations on Contributions and Stamps.
27 Regulations Relating to Benefits.
28 Modification of Act in Special Cases.
29 General Provision as to Regulations.
30 Declaration of Hospitals for Purposes of Act.
31 Determination of Claims and Questions.
32 Inspection.
Part IV - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
33 Financial Year.
34 Investment of Funds.
35 Annual Estimates.
36 Expenses of Administering the Fund.
37 Accounts and Audit.
38 Annual Reports.
39 Administrative Regulations.
40 Exemption from Stamp Duty.
41 Legal Proceedings Under the Act.
42 Proceedings to Recover Sums Due to the Board.
43 Recovery of Compensation or Damages.
44 Evidence.
45 General Penalty.
46 Repeal of Cap. 255.
Subsidiary legislation
Revision of Rebates-22nd February, 2008(2)
Revocation of Declared Hospitals-30th June, 2004
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (standard and Special Contributions) Regulations, 2003
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (claims and Benefits)regulations, 2003
Declaration of a Hospital - 14th September, 2004
Declaration of Hospitals - 12th February, 2008
Revision of Rebates-22nd February, 2008
Approval of Rebates - 14 Th September, 2004
Approval of Rebates - 30th May, 2008
Declaration of Hospitals-27th October, 2008
Revocation of Declared Hospitals - 27th October, 2008
Approval of Rebates - 27th October, 2008
Revision of Rebates - 27th October, 2008
Approval of Rebates - 18th July, 2008
The National Hospital Insurance Fund Act Rebate - 3rd Feb, 2009
Declaration of Hospitals - 29th May, 2009
Approval of Rebates - 29th May, 2009
Revision of Rebates - 29th May, 2009
Declaration-7th March, 2009
Revision of Rebates - 5th June, 2009
Approval of Rebates - 7th March, 2009
Declaration of Hospitals-18th Aug, 2009
Declaration of Hospitals - 18th August, 2009 (2)
Declaration of Hospitals-2nd November, 2009
Revision of Rebates-18th August, 2009
Declaration of Hospitals-2nd Nov, 2009
Approval of Rebates 2010
Revision of Rebates 2010
Declaration of Hospitals 2010
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (accreditation) Regulations, 2003
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (voluntary Contributions) Regulations, 2003

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