Garda Síochána (Pensions) Act, 1947

Adjustment of certain Garda Síochána pensions and allowances in respect of the period from 1st July, 1940, to 31st December, 1944.

5.—(1) Where a pension or allowance granted, under any of the Pensions Orders, to or in respect of a former member of the Garda Síochána who ceased to be a member of the Garda Síochána during the period which commenced on the 1st day of July, 1940, and ended on the 31st day of December, 1944, was in course of payment on the 1st day of January, 1945, the amount of any pension or allowance payable, under any of the Pensions Orders, to or in respect of such former member may be so altered as to authorise the payment thereof in respect of the period which commenced on the 1st day of January, 1945, and ended on the 31st day of October, 1946, as if his annual pay were equal to whichever of the following sums is the lesser—

(a) the sum of—

(i) his hypothetical basic pay, and

(ii) bonus calculated by reference to the cost-of-living index number at the date of his ceasing to be such member,

(b) the sum of—

(i) his hypothetical basic pay, and

(ii) bonus calculated by reference to the cost-of-living index number of 210.

(2) In making payment under this section allowance shall be made for payments already made.