2. Interpretation
In these Regulations unless the contest otherwise requires—
“Baron Wing” means the Baron Wing of the Victoria Hospital;
“hospital charges” has the meaning assigned to it in the Act;
“Act” means the Hospitals Act, 1954;
“patient” means a person (not being a maternity case and who is not covered by Medical Insurance) other than a person who—
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(a) is in receipt of an income of less than $6,000 per annum;
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(b) is a registered pauper;
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(c) is a child of a person described in paragraph (a) or (b);
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(d) has attained 60 years and is in receipt of an income of less than $6,000 per annum;
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(e) is a member of the Nursing Service of the State;
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(f) is a police officer, Fire Service or Prison Service of the State; or
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(g) a contributor to the national insurance;
“Permanent Secretary” means the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Health.