Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1935

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Additional provisions against double pensions in respect of widows and children.

32.—(1) Where, under the provisions of this Act, a widow would, but for this sub-section, be entitled to both a widow's (contributory) pension and a widow's (non-contributory) pension, such widow's (non-contributory) pension shall not be payable.

(2) Not more than one widow's (contributory) allowance or widow's (non-contributory) allowance shall be payable to any one widow.

(3) Not more than one child's allowance or one orphan's pension shall be payable in respect of any one child.

(4) An orphan's pension shall not be payable in respect of a child in respect of whom a child's allowance is claimable.