Pensions Commutation Act, 1871

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	Commutation board constituted.	5. There shall be constituted for the purpose of advising on the cases of applicants for commutation of pensions under this Act a board, in this Act called “the commutation board.”
		The commutation board shall consist of the Comptroller-General for the time being of the National Debt Office, and of four other persons to be from time to time appointed by the Treasury.
		The Treasury may from time to time appoint, and remove, an actuary, medical referees, and such other officers or servants as they may consider necessary, and may pay them such remuneration as they may think fit.
		The commutation board shall inquire into and report to the Treasury upon the cases of applicants for commutation under this Act in such manner as the Treasury directs.