(1) The Hospital shall be entitled to recover fees—
(a) from National Insurance covered patients served at the Hospital;
(b) from government, for care given to paupers, government officers, nurses who serve outside the Hospital, prisoners, firemen, police officers and any other person given free care by the government;
(c) with the aid of an attorney-at-law—
(i) from insurance companies where the insured was at fault for the injury caused, and
(ii) from persons who have the ability to pay for care given by the Hospital.
(2) Despite anything to the contrary contained in the Crown Proceedings Act, any proceedings for the recovery of fees under this Act, may be brought by and in the name of the Hospital Chief Executive Officer, and such proceedings shall not be invalidated or lapse by reason of any change as to the holder of the Hospital Chief Executive Officer.
(3) A proceeding referred to in subsection (2) shall not be dismissed by reason only of the failure of the Hospital Chief Executive Officer to appear in person or by counsel or solicitor provided he or she be represented by some person authorised by him or her in that behalf present in court.
(4) This section shall not be construed so as to—
(a) prejudice or affect the right of the Attorney General to institute civil proceedings on behalf of the Crown by virtue of section 13 of the Crown Proceedings Act; or
(b) prejudice or interfere with the rights, duties or liabilities of the Crown under the Crown Proceedings Act.