Army Pensions Act, 1941

Reduction of dependants' allowances in certain cases.

13.—(1) Where—

(a) the widow of a person, who died on or after the date of the passing of this Act, is granted an allowance under the Acts, and

(b) such widow is also entitled to a pension under the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts, 1935 to 1937

the said allowance may, in respect of any period during which the said pension is payable, be reduced by such amount as the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, shall determine.

(2) Where—

(a) the child of a person, who died on or after the date of the passing of this Act, is granted an allowance under the Acts, and

(b) such child is also entitled to a pension under the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts, 1935 to 1937,

the said allowance may, in respect of any period during which the said pension is payable, be reduced by such amount as the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, may determine.