CLAUSES IN FINANCE BILL

Southland Times, Issue 24875, 15 October 1942, Page 4

CLAUSES IN FINANCE BILL

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, October 14. Miscellaneous provisions are contained in the Finance Bill (No. 2), which was introduced and read a first time in the House of Representatives today. There are 29 clauses in the Bill, most of them of a machinery character. An interesting clause authorizes a refund of portion of the fees paid to medical practitioners for specialist services under the social security scheme. The refund to the patient is limited to 7/6 for each attendance. This provision is retrospective to November 1, 1941, and claims for refunds must be made within two months or within such extended time as may, in special circumstances, be allowed by a medical officer of health. The Bill also makes provision for the payment of salaries of members of the War Administration who do not hold ministerial offices. Given in a schedule to the Civil List, the salary is at the rate of £ll7O per annum. The provision is made retrospective to June 30. Contributors to the State superannuation funds who enlist in the armed forces are to have their period of service taken into account for superannuation purposes provided they re-enter the Public Service before 12 months after the termination of war.