Section 138 Expenses payable by employed patientsC1
(1)
The Welsh Ministers may require any person—
(a)
who is a resident patient for whom the Welsh Ministers provide services under this Act, and
(b)
who is absent during the day from the hospital where he is a patient for the purpose of engaging in remunerative employment,
to pay such part of the cost of his maintenance in the hospital and any incidental cost as may seem reasonable to the Welsh Ministers having regard to the amount of that person's remuneration.
(2)
The Welsh Ministers may recover the amount required under subsection (1).
Annotations
Modifications
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S. 138: Functions made exercisable by Local Health Boards (1.10.2009) by The Local Health Boards (Directed Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1511), reg. 4, Sch.