Hospital Insurance (Inspection of Records) Regulations 1971

Interpretation

1 In these Regulations —

"the Act" means the Hospital Insurance Act 1970 [title 18 item 9];

"non-employed" in relation to a wife, has the same meaning as in section 19 of the Act;

"self-employed" means liable to pay a contribution as a self-em ployed person under section 4 of the Contributory Pensions Act 1970 [title 18 item 7].

Inspectors

2 The inspectors appointed in pursuance of section 29 of the Con tributory Pensions Act 1970 [title 18 item 7], for the purposes of that Act shall be inspectors for the purposes of the Act.

Powers

3 (1) An inspector shall, for the purpose of performing his func tions under these Regulations, have power —

(a) to enter, without previous notice, at all reasonable times any premises or place liable to inspection under these Regulations;

(b) to examine the records maintained under regulation 4 and to make such examination and inquiry as may be necessary for ascertaining whether the provisions of Part III of the Act are being or have been complied with;

(c) to examine, with respect to any matter under the Act or these Regulations on which he may reasonably require information, every person whom he finds in any such premises or place or whom he has reasonable cause to believe to be or have been a person insured under Part III of the Act;

(d) to exercise such other powers as may be necessary for carrying the provisions of Part III of the Act into effect.

(2) The occupiers of any premises or place liable to inspection under these Regulations and any employer who is or has been employing any person and the servants or agents of any such occupier or employer and any insured person shall furnish to an inspector all such informa tion and shall produce for inspection all such documents, including em ployment and wages records, as the inspector may reasonably require.

(3) The premises and places liable to inspection under this reg ulation are any premises or place where the inspector has reasonable grounds for supposing that any person who is or ought to be insured under Part III of the Act is employed.

(4) Every inspector shall be furnished with a certificate of his appointment signed by the Insurance Officer or someone duly authorized by him, and on applying for admission to any premises or place for the purposes of these Regulations shall, if so required, produce that certifi cate.

Employer to maintain records of employment and wages

4 Every employer shall maintain employment and wages records relating to every person in his employment showing—

(a) the name, address, sex and date of birth of each such
person;

(b) the dates of commencement and termination of employ ment;

(c) if such person is married, the name and address of his wife, whether she is employed, self-employed or non-em ployed and, if employed, the name of her employer;

(d) if such person is insured by the employer under Part III of the Act and if so, whether with a licensed insurer or under an approved scheme;

(e) the name and address of the licensed insurer, where ap plicable, and the record of payments remitted to the in surer;

(f) in relation to an approved scheme, a full record of all claim payments;

(g) the amount deducted weekly or monthly, as the case may be, from such person in respect of insurance under Part III of the Act.

Offences

5 (1) Any employer who fails to maintain the records required under regulation 4 commits an offence against these Regulations:

Punishment on summary conviction: a fine of $250.

(2) Any person who —

(a) wilfully delays or obstructs an inspector in the exercise of any power under these Regulations; or

(b) refuses or neglects to answer any questions or to pro duce any document or record when required to do so by an inspector

commits an offence against these Regula tions:

Punishment on summary conviction: a fine of $250.

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Hospital Insurance (Inspection of Records) Regulations 1971