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in contemplation for saving storage space and for
stream-lining procedures. In the circumstances we
have no alternative but to insist that in a parti
cular case only the prescribed form appropriate
to that case should be used.
Accordingly for the remainder of this year we
propose to issue, with all assessed Inland Revenue
Affidavits, a notice along the lines of the one
enclosed. We also hope to have a notice to the
same effect inserted in your
Gazette.
I would be
glad if you could arrange to have some reference
made to it in the body of the
Gazette
so as to
direct the attention of your members to it.
Wours sincerely,
D. Ready.
Office of the Revenue Commissioners,
Estate Duty Branch,
Dublin 2.
Inland Revenue Affidavits
From 1st January 1969 applications for primary
grants must be on the correct form of Inland
Revenue Affidavit as prescribed by the Revenue
Commissioners.
After that date afficavits which
are not on the prescribed form cannot be accepted
for assessment.
The prescribed forms are :
Form A For use in all cases except those for
which Forms Al and A2 are appro
priate.
Form Al For use where
(i)
the deceased died on or after 1st
January 1967,
(ii) his gross estate did not exceed
£3,000,
(iii) his domicile at death was in
the
state,
and
(iv) no property passed or is deemed to
have passed on his death otherwise than
under his will or intestacy.
Form A2 For use where
(i) the deceased died before 1st Janu
ary 1967,
(ii)
the gross value of
the property
which passed or was deemed to pass on
his death did not exceed £500 gross.
PLAINTIFF'S MEDICAL EXPENSES
Dr. Steevens' Hospital,
Dublin 8.
30th October 1968.
The Secretary,
Incorporated Law Society,
Law Courts, Dublin 7.
Dear Sir,
I enclose copy letter dated
the 9th
instant
from the Voluntary Health Insurance Board from
which it will be seen that in accident cases it is
possible for the Board to pay hospital charges on
an undertaking being given from the subscriber
or his legal representative that the amount of
benefit will be refunded if and when it is recovered
from a third party. My experience has been that
this is a matter which is unknown to solicitors
generally and perhaps you might consider it ad
visable to publish an article in your
Gazette
con
cerning the matter. I am also enclosing a copy of
the Claim Form as mentioned in the letter from
the Voluntary Health Insurance Board.
There is another matter arising in hospital ad
ministration whereby we receive many requests
from
solicitors
regarding medical
reports and
charges for maintenance in respect of their clients
and it would be appreciated if in such cases the
solicitors would be good enough to send a stamped
addresed envelopes, since as you will see from the
enclosed report of this hospital we are running at
a very large deficit which is likely to be increased
in the future.
Your co-operation and help in this matter will
be much appreciated by my governors.
Yours faithfully,
William Kennedy.
Secretary.
Voluntary Health Insurance Board,
VHI House, 20 Lower Abbey Street.
Dublin 1.
9th October 1968.
William Kennedy, Esq., P.C.,
Secretary, Dr. Steevens' Hospital,
Dublin 8.
Accident Cases
Dear Mr. Kennedy,
I refer to our recent telephone conversation.
Under the present Rules and Conditions [Rule
VIII (9)] benefit is not payable in respect of
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