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Name: Order of the Council of Ministers No.1 of 1995 to extend insurance to self-employed workers and employers.
Country: Bahrain
Subject(s): Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit
Type of legislation: Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Adopted on: 1995-01-21
Entry into force:
Published on: Al-Jarida Al-Rasmiya, 1995-01-25, Vol. 48, No. 2148, pp. 3-9
ISN: BHR-1995-R-41001
Link: https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=41001&p_lang=en
Bibliography: Al-Jarida Al-Rasmiya, 1995-01-25, Vol. 48, No. 2148, pp. 3-9
Abstract/Citation: Provides for voluntary insurance of Bahraini nationals under section 1, subsections 5 and 6 of the Social Insurance Act (No. 24, 1976). Coverage includes old-age, disability and survivors' benefits. Applicants must be between 18 and 50 years of age. The General Social Insurance Authority established by Legislative Decree No. 24 of 1976 will set up a special fund for the purposes of the Order. Detailed provisions are made for the amount of contributions, termination of membership, etc.

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