Army Pensions Act, 1943

Recovery of certain gratuities.

8.—Any gratuity (whether paid extra-statutorily or otherwise) paid before the passing of this Act, by the Minister to the dependants (including the widow or a child) of a person, who died as a result of a wound or injury received, or of disease attributable to service, during the emergency period, may at the discretion of the Minister be recovered in such a manner as he thinks fit in whole or in part from any grant of any allowance payable in respect of such person under the Acts, or under the Acts as amended by this Act.