§ 17. Colonel YATEasked whether the engineer in charge and the permanent staff of a mental hospital, who contribute a portion of their wages towards pension under the Asylum Officers' Superannuation Act, 1909, may be considered as exempt from compulsory insurance under the National Insurance Act, Section 107 (4); and, in those cases where the power of dismissal is not relegated to any official, but is wholly a matter for decision by the visiting committee, what must be their reasons of dismissal necessary to satisfy the Board of Trade under this Section?
Mr. ROBERTSONIn the case of workmen on the permanent staff of a mental hospital who contribute towards pension 1605 under the Asylum Officers' Superannuation Act, 1909, and are dismissible only by the visiting committee, the Board of Trade would be prepared to grant a certificate of exemption under Section 107 (4) of the National Insurance Act if the grounds of dismissal were limited to misconduct, neglect, or unfitness for duty.