S.I. No. 295/1952:

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE (RULES FOR INSURED PERSONS) AMENDMENT ORDER, 1952.

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE (RULES FOR INSURED PERSONS) AMENDMENT ORDER, 1952.

The Minister for Social Welfare in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 22 of the Social Welfare Act, 1948 (No. 17 of 1948) and by Section 5 and sub-section (2) of Section 20 of the Social Welfare Act, 1950 (No. 14 of 1950) and of every other power him in this behalf enabling hereby makes the following Order :--

1. This Order may be cited as the National Health Insurance (Rules for Insured Persons) Amendment Order, 1952.

2. This Order shall come into operation and have effect as on and from the 6th day of October, 1952.

3. The following Rule shall be inserted in the National Health Insurance (Rules for Insured Persons) Order, 1950 ( S.I. No. 201 of 1950 ) in lieu of Rule 4:--

"4. Every person becoming an insured person under the Acts either for the first time or on re-entry into insurance shall apply for an insurance card in such manner as the Minister may direct."

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Social Welfare this 3rd day of October, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two.

SÉAMAS Ó RIAIN,

Minister for Social Welfare.