§ For the purposes of this Part of this Act—
§ The expression "branch," in relation to a society, shall not include any branch of the society which is not itself separately registered;
§ A person whose normal occupation is employment within the meaning of this Part of this Act shall for the purpose of reckoning the number and rate of contributions be deemed to continue to be an 766 employed contributor notwithstanding that he is temporarily unemployed, but if such period of unemployment extends beyond twelve months, he shall not continue to be an employed contributor unless the approved society of which he is a member or, if he is not a member of such a society, the local health committee is satisfied that his unemployment is due to inability to obtain employment, and is not due to any change in his normal occupation;
§ The suspension of a member of an approved society from benefits under this Part of this Act shall not be deemed to deprive the member of his membership;
§ The expression "county" means administrative county;
§ The Scilly Isles shall be deemed to be a county, and the council of those Isles the council of a county, but the local health committee for the Scilly Isles shall be constituted in such manner as the Insurance Commissioners prescribe.
§ Amendments made: After the word "Act" ["For the purposes of this Part of this Act"], insert the words "unless the context otherwise requires."
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After the word "registered" ["which is not itself separately registered"], insert,
The expression 'disease or disablement' means such disease or disablement as would entitle an insured person to sickness or disablement benefit;
The expression 'dependents,' in relation to any person, includes such persons as the approved society or local health committee shall ascertain to be wholly or in part dependent upon his earnings.
§ After the word "membership" ["deprive the members of his membership"], insert the words 'membership of an approved society' means membership for the purposes of the Part of this Act. The expression 'valuer' means an actuary possessing such qualifications as may be prescribed."
§ At the end of the Clause, insert the words "Monmouthshire shall be deemed to form part of Wales.
§ "A person after attaining the age of sixteen or any other specified age shall not be treated as being over that age until his next subsequent birthday."—[Mr. Lloyd George.]