Social Security Act (Cap. 318)

Social Security Act (Cap. 318), article 88

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88. (1) The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, provide for the payment of an ex gratia benefit by way of payment of any emergency assistance in cash or in kind by the Director General (Social and Family Affairs) appointed by the Prime Minister to certain categories of persons and at such rates and in such for m and manner and for such time as he may determine with the concurrence of the Ministe r responsible for finance. (2) The aforementioned Director General shall keep such system of accounts and shall adopt such measures for the custod y of monies entrusted to him by the Director for the purposes of and in accordance with sub-article (1)( b) as shall be approved by the Accountant General and all books, receipts and records kept for this purpose shall, at all times, be open to inspection by the Accountant General, the Auditor General and the Director. PART VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF PENSIONS, ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE PAYABLE UNDER THIS ACT 92 CAP. 318.] SOCIAL SECURITY Certain pensions not to be reduced. Amended by: XIII. 1991.36; VIII.1992.32. Re-numbered by: XXIV . 1993.2. Amended by: XXIV .1993.13; XXV .1994.25; XXVII.1995.11.

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