Hospitalisation6.

(1)

Subject to regulation 8, it shall be a condition for the receipt of an attendance allowance for any period in respect of any person that during that period he is not maintained free of charge while undergoing medical or other treatment as an in-patient—

(a)

in a hospital or similar institution maintained or administered under the Order;

(b)

in a hospital or similar institution in pursuance of arrangements made, or having effect as if made, by a Health and Social Services Board established under Article 16 of the Order, the Secretary of State or the Defence Council;

(c)

in a hospital or similar institution maintained or administered by the Defence Council or a Health and Social Services trust; or

(d)

in a hospital or similar institution in pursuance of arrangements made by a member of a recognised fund-holding practice.

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph (1) a person shall only be regarded as not being maintained free of charge in a hospital or similar institution for any period where his accommodation and services are provided under Article 31 of the Order9 or paragraph 14 of Schedule 3 to the 1991 Order.

(3)

In this regulation—

“Health and Social Services trust” has the meaning assigned to it by Article 10 of the 1991 Order;

“recognised fund-holding practice” shall be construed in accordance with Article 17 of the 1991 Order.