NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME ACT
Section 34: Limitation of suits against the Scheme, etc.
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the provisions of the Public Officers Protection Act shall apply in relation to any suit instituted against any officer or employee of the Scheme.
[Cap. P41.]
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other enactment, no suit shall lie against any member of the Council, the Executive Secretary or any other officer or employee of the Scheme for any act done in pursuance or execution of this Act or any other enactment or law, or of any public duty or authority or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of this Act or such enactment or law, duty or authority, shall lie or be instituted in any court unless it is commenced -
(a) within three months next after the act, neglect or default complained of; or
(b) in the case of a continuation of damage or injury, within six months next after the ceasing thereof.
(3) No suit shall be commenced against a member of the Council, the Executive Secretary, officer or employee of the Scheme before the expiration of a period of one month after written notice of intention to commence the suit shall have been served upon the Scheme by the intending plaintiff or his agent.
(4) The notice referred to in subsection (3) of this section shall clearly and explicitly state the cause of action, the particulars of the claims, the name and place of abode of the intending plaintiff and the relief which he claims.
Cite this section
Section 34, NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME ACT (1999).
https://repo.podus.ai/laws/national-health-insurance-scheme-act/section/34/