(1) A member of the National Health Insurance Scheme shall pay the contributions that the Board may in consultation with the Minister prescribe.

(2) Without limiting subsection 1, the time within which contributions shall be paid and the mode of payment shall be determined in accordance with Regulations made by the Minister acting on the advice of the Board.

(3) In determining the contributions to be paid by members of the Scheme the Board shall take into account the social nature of the Scheme.