HC Deb 30 November 1911 vol 32 cc660-1

(1) Where any person employed within the meaning of this Part of this Act proves that he is either—

  1. (a) in receipt of any pension or income of the annual value of twenty-six pounds or upwards not dependent upon his personal exertions; or
  2. (b) ordinarily dependent upon some other person,
he shall be entitled to a certificate exempting him from the liability to become or to continue to be insured under this Part of this Act.

(2) All claims for exemption shall be made to, and certificates of exemption granted by, the Insurance Commissioners in the prescribed manner: Provided that the regulations of the Insurance Commissioners may provide for claims under this Section being made to and certificates granted by approved societies and local health committees hereinafter constituted.

Amendments made: In paragraph (b), after the word "ordinarily," insert the words "and mainly."

After the word "dependent," insert the words "for his livelihood."

After the word "manner" ["prescribed manner"], insert instead thereof the words "and subject to the prescribed conditions."

After the words last inserted, insert the words "and may be so made and granted before as well as after the commencement of this Act,"—[Mr. Lloyd George.]