Section 23, The National Social Security and Insurance Trust Act, 2001

(1) This Act shall apply to— (a) every employer and to every worker employed by him; and (b) subject to such conditions as may be specified in regulations, all self-employed persons who opt to join the scheme. (2) Where a member has ceased to be employed, he may continue to pay his monthly contribution at the rate being paid by a self-employed person. (3) This Act shall not apply to any employer or worker exempted from its application by any other law. [Margin: Existing scheme.]