Army Pensions Act, 1959

Amendment of sections 7 and 8 of and the Second and Third Schedules to the Act of 1923.

2.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 8 or 9 of the Second Schedule to the Act of 1923, an allowance may be granted under section 7 or 8 of the Act of 1923 to the widow or child of a deceased officer, whether such widow or child was or was not wholly or partially dependent on such deceased officer at the date of his death.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 7 or 8 of the Third Schedule to the Act of 1923, an allowance may be granted under section 7 or 8 of the Act of 1923 to the widow or child of a deceased soldier, whether such widow or child was or was not wholly or partially dependent on such deceased soldier at the date of his death.

(3) Where an allowance is granted, by virtue of subsection (1) of this section, to the widow or child of a deceased officer or, by virtue of subsection (2) of this section, to the widow or child of a deceased soldier—

(a) the allowance shall commence on such date (not earlier than the operative date) as the Minister may determine,

(b) neither subsection (2) of section 7 of the Act of 1923 nor subsection (2) of section 8 of the Act of 1923 shall apply in relation to the commencement of the allowance.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Acts, an application for the grant of an allowance, which may be granted by virtue of subsection (1) or (2) of this section, may be made not later than twelve months after the operative date.