2. Abolition of the charging of the Save the Nation Contribution with effect from October 1, 2001

Notwithstanding anything in the Save the Nation

Contribution Act, No. 5 of 1996—

the Save the Nation Contribution shall not be charged and recovered from any person to whom that Act applies, for any quarter of any year ; and

the employer of any person to whom that Act applies shall not be required to deduct any amount that such employer is required to deduct from the emoluments payable to such person, under section 4 of that Act, for any month, commencing on or after October 1, 2001.