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Section 9Sec./Art. 9
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Section 12 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 12. Entitlement to Benefits. A member whose premium contributions for at least three (3) months have been paid within six (6) months prior to the first day of availment, including those of the dependents, shall be entitled to the benefits of the Program: Provided, That such member can show that contributions have been made with sufficient regularity: Provided, further, That the member is not currently subject to legal penalties as provided for in Section 44 of this Act.
"The following need not pay the monthly contributions to be entitled to the Programs benefits:
"(a) Retirees and pensioners of the SSS and GSIS prior to the effectivity of this Act; and
"(b) Lifetime members."
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