Clause 4

Upon the commencement of this Act, the Government shall pay into the Endowment Fund as capital money such sum as the Minister may determine out of moneys to be provided by Parliament.

For the purposes of providing, in each year, income to enable contributions to be made to eligible ordinary members under this Act, the Minister may from time to time pay into the Endowment Fund such sums of capital money as the Minister may determine out of moneys to be provided by Parliament.

The capital money of the Endowment Fund shall not be used for any purpose other than for investment.

Where at any time there is a permanent diminution of the value of the capital money of the Endowment Fund, the Minister shall make good such diminution from the income of the Endowment Fund.