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(1) In addition to the expenditure which the Commission may be required to incur pursuant to the functions and duties imposed on it under this Act, or which it may incur or be required to incur for any purpose authorised by this Act or by any other enactment, the Commission may, in any financial year, expend money for all or any of the following purposes:
(a) the payment of premiums on policies of insurance issued by any insurance company to or in respect of its members or its employees or members of any fire brigade under its control, in respect of accident, incapacity, or death arising out of and in the course of the performance of their functions and duties and the exercise of their powers as its members or its employees or as members of the fire brigade, in so far as the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 does not apply:
(b) the payment to any person appointed by the Minister in relation to an inquiry under this Act of remuneration by way of fees, salary, or allowances and travelling allowances and expenses in accordance with the fees framework:
(c) the payment of grants to institutions, associations, and bodies connected with the Fire Service or with fire fighting or with fire safety:
(d) the provision in any of its buildings of means of recreation for members of any fire brigade under its control:
(e) the provision of grants for social purposes to fire brigades under its control:
(f) the provision of special medals or other decorations or gifts to members of any fire brigade under its control for long and meritorious service:
(fa) the payment of gratuities under sections 55 and 56:
(g) the payment of remuneration and emoluments to the members of any volunteer fire brigade under its control:
(h) the payment of actual and reasonable travelling and accommodation expenses or allowances (including motor vehicle allowances) at the rates determined from time to time in respect of employees in the State Services to members of any volunteer fire brigade or industrial fire brigade attending any conference, demonstration, or course of training approved by the Commission:
(i) the payment of its subscriptions to and membership costs of any association of employers:
(j) payments in connection with the holding of any annual conference of the United Fire Brigades' Association, and for the reception and entertainment of delegates and other persons attending the conference:
(k) payments in connection with any agreement entered into with a person or persons acting as agent of the Commission in terms of sections 51 and 51A for the purposes of determining whether payment of the levy has been made in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(2) This section does not limit sections 16 and 17 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.
(3) [Repealed]
Compare: 1972 No 119 ss 53, 64; 1974 No 25 s 10
Section 44(1)(a): amended, on 1 April 2002, by section 337(1) of the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001 (2001 No 49).
Section 44(1)(a): amended, on 1 July 1999, by section 415(1) of the Accident Insurance Act 1998 (1998 No 114).
Section 44(1)(b): amended, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Section 44(1)(b): amended, on 19 December 2002, by section 8(1) of the Fire Service Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 65).
Section 44(1)(fa): inserted, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Section 44(1)(h): amended, on 20 October 1978, by section 14(1) of the Fire Service Amendment Act 1978 (1978 No 49).
Section 44(1)(k): added, on 1 January 1991, by section 38(2) of the Fire Service Amendment Act 1990 (1990 No 136).
Section 44(2): substituted, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Section 44(3): repealed, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).