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[s. 16 cont.]
Hospital treatment.
Welfare fund.
Hong Kong Defence Force.
(6) The Governor may, if he reasonably suspects that a claim to pension under this Ordinance is made fraudulently or by a person not entitled thereto, refuse payments of, or may authorize payments in part only of any pension payable or any additional pension which may hereafter become payable under this section.
(7) (a) For the purposes of this section there shall be a board which shall consist of a chairman and such other members as the Governor may from time to time appoint.
(b) It shall be the duty of the board-
(i) to assess the degree of disability;
(ii) to ascertain the causes of death, injury or illness;
(iii) to recommend the award of pension and the amount thereof; and
(iv) to make general recommendations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this section.
(8) Pensions shall be paid out of the general revenue and are hereby made charges upon such revenue.
17. Every officer and every volunteer, irrespective of nationality, who when called out, in training or under instruction sustains wounds or injuries or contracts an illness, which in the opinion of the board constituted under section 16, is attributable to or aggravated by such service, may be granted free hospital and medical treatment or obtain a refund of medical expenses and during the period of his disability shall receive full pay and emoluments.
PART III.
WELFARE FUND.
18. (1) There shall be established a fund to be known as the "Commandant's Welfare Fund".
(2) The fund shall consist of-
(a) all sums forfeited by or fines inflicted on volunteers other than sums ordered to be forfeited by or fines inflicted by a magistrate or competent court under the powers conferred by this Ordinance;
(b) any donations and voluntary contributions; and
(c) such sums as may be voted annually by the Legislative Council.
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