Garda Síochána (Compensation) Act 2022
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Exclusion of compensation from assessment of certain pensions, etc. | ||
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28. When assessing the amount of any pension, allowance, or gratuity under a scheme or other enactment made under the Garda Síochána Act 1924 , the Police Forces Amalgamation Act 1925 or the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 payable to a member on account of injuries inflicted as a result of a malicious incident or payable to the surviving spouse, surviving civil partner, child or other dependant of a member on account of the death of the member as a result of a malicious incident, it shall not be lawful to take into account or have regard to any compensation awarded under this Act (including under the Act of 2003 as applied by section 19 ) or under the Act of 1941, or a payment of compensation on foot of a settlement with the Garda Commissioner or with any person entitled, by or under any enactment, to act on behalf of the Garda Commissioner, in relation to such injuries or death. |