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Preparation and carrying out of pension schemes.
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2.—(1) The Minister for Defence may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, prepare a scheme (in this Act referred to as a pension scheme) with the object of providing—
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(a) retired pay, pensions and gratuities for or in respect of officers of the Forces to whom such scheme applies; and
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(b) pensions and gratuities for or in respect of non-commissioned officers and men of the Forces to whom such scheme applies; and
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(c) pensions and gratuities for members of the Army Nursing Service to whom such scheme applies ;
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and (subject to confirmation thereof under this Act) carry such scheme into execution.
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(2) Different pension schemes may be prepared and, subject as aforesaid, be carried into execution by the Minister for Defence in relation to officers of the Forces, non-commissioned officers and men of the Forces, and members of the Army Nursing Service.
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(3) The amount of any retired pay, pension or gratuity provided under a pension scheme shall be calculated by reference, in addition to such other matters as may be prescribed by such pension scheme, in the case of an officer, non-commissioned officer or man of the Forces to the military service of such officer, non-commissioned officer or man or, in the case of a member of the Nursing Service, to the nursing service of such member.
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