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Part 3 · Eldershield Scheme

11. End of insurance cover under former ElderShield Scheme and establishment of ElderShield Scheme

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(1)

As from the transfer date —

(a)

insurance cover under the former ElderShield Scheme ends; and

(b)

the ElderShield Scheme or ESH Scheme is established and applies to every individual whose birthday is before 1 January 1980 and who —

(i)

immediately before the transfer date, was insured, or treated by the Board as insured, under the former ElderShield Scheme; and

(ii)

is not insured under the CSHL Scheme.

(2)

It is the function of the Board to administer, on behalf of the Government, the provisions of this Act specified in Part 1 of the Third Schedule for the purposes of the ESH Scheme.

(3)

The Minister may appoint a person other than a public authority as an Administrator to administer, on behalf of the Government, the provisions of this Act specified in Part 2 of the Third Schedule for the purposes of the ESH Scheme.

Report

Part 4

Benefits

Part 5

Premiums

Part 6

Claims and Payouts

Part 7

Recovery of Outstanding Premiums and Excess Payments

Part 8

Handling of Restricted Information

Part 9

Careshield Life and Eldershield Insurance Fund and Careshield Life Council

Part 10

Long-Term Care Support Fund

Part 11

Enforcement

Part 12

Miscellaneous

Part 13

Final Provision

Schedules