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AI Summary of 125A. Levy on authorised insurers.

This document outlines the regulatory framework concerning accounting periods, the responsibilities of authorised insurers, and the requirements for delivering statements to the Commissioners. It defines key terms such as 'accounting period', 'relevant contract', and 'insured person', and stipulates that insurers must submit a statement detailing the number of insured persons per specified categories by the 21st day of the month following each accounting period.

Furthermore, the text clarifies the stamp duty applicable to these statements, the obligations in cases of business cessation, and the conditions under which insurers can exclude certain insured persons from reporting. Compliance with electronic submission mandates is also emphasised, ensuring that all communications are facilitated in accordance with established provisions.

Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 January 2026 - 31 March 2027
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125A. Levy on authorised insurers.

(1) In this section -

"accounting period" means a period of 3 consecutive months beginning on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October;

"'advanced cover" and "non-advanced cover", in relation to a relevant contract, have the same meanings respectively as in section 6A of the Health Insurance Act 1994;

"authorised insurer" means any undertaking (not being a restricted membership undertaking) entered in The Register of Health Benefits Undertakings, lawfully carrying on such business of medical insurance referred to in the definition of "relevant contract" but, in relation to an individual, also means any undertaking (not being a restricted membership undertaking) authorised pursuant to Council Directive No. 73/239/EEC of 24 July 1973 [No. L228, 16.08.1973, p.3], Council Directive No. 88/357/EEC of 22 June 1988 [OJ No. L172, 04.07.1988, p.1], and Council Directive No. 92/49/EEC of 18 June 1992 [OJ No. L228, 11.08.1992, p.1], where such a contract was effected with the individual when the individual was not resident in the State but was resident in another Member State of the European Communities;

"due date", in relation to an accounting period, means the 21st day of the second next month following the end of that accounting period;