Ordinances, in respect of his previous period of servic
shall only be eligible for a further deemed increase of
pensionable service for any subsequent period of service to
the extent that the total deemed increase of pensionable
service does not exceed the maximum deemed increase of
pensionable service specified in subsection (6).
(9) In respect of an officer who has more than one
period of continuous service, there shall be paid a death
gratuity in respect of each period of continuous service
under this section; but the total sum of the death
gratuities payable in respect of more than one period of
continuous service shall not exceed the sum of the death
gratuity that would have been payable had the officer's
whole period of service been continuous and had his highest
pensionable emoluments or notional highest pensionable
emoluments, whichever is the greater, been taken for the
calculation of the death gratuity, less any pension
benefits already paid or payable to him but excluding any
additional pension granted under section 15(1).
(10) Every death gratuity shall be paid as soon as
possible after the death of the officer or pensioner to
(a)
his legal personal representative and shall form
part of the estate of the officer or pensioner
for the purposes of distribution but no estate
duty shall be payable in respect of the death