16.—(1) The council may insure against risks of a member of the DPCSP meeting with a personal accident, whether fatal or not, while engaged on the business of the DPCSP.
(2) Sub-paragraph (3) applies if the council receives a sum under any such insurance in respect of an accident to a member of the DPCSP.
(3) The council shall pay the sum to the member or the member’s personal representatives, after deducting any expenses incurred in its recovery.
(4) The provisions of the Life Assurance Act 1774 (c. 48) as extended by the Life Insurance (Ireland) Act 1866 (c. 42) do not apply to any insurance under this paragraph.