Army Pensions Act, 1937

Amendment of section 15 of the Act of 1932.

21.—(1) Where—

(a) a pension (including a married pension) is after the date of the passing of this Act granted under Part II of the Act of 1932, and

(b) the application for such pension was not duly made before the 11th day of December, 1933,

such pension shall, notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Act of 1932, commence, save where otherwise expressly provided by this Part of this Act, as on and from the date of the passing of this Act.

(2) Where—

(a) an allowance is, after the date of the passing of this Act, granted under Part II of the Act of 1932 to the widow, children, or dependants of a person who died before the 11th day of December, 1932, and

(b) the application for such allowance was not duly made before the 11th day of December, 1933,

such allowance shall, notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 15 of the Act of 1932, commence as on and from the date of the passing of this Act.

(3) Where—

(a) an allowance is, after the date of the passing of this Act, granted under Part II of the Act of 1932 to the widow, children or dependants of a person who died on or after the 11th day of December, 1932, and before the date of the passing of this Act, and

(b) the application for such allowance was not duly made within twelve months after the death of such person,

such allowance shall, notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3) of section 15 of the Act of 1932, commence as on and from the date of the passing of this Act.

(4) Sub-section (2) of section 15 of the Act of 1932 is hereby amended by the insertion in the said sub-section of the words “or on” after the word “before” now contained therein, and the said sub-section shall be construed and have effect accordingly.