1957-HKRS30-8-47_Part02 — Page 31

PENSIONS,

Resolution made and passed by the Legislative Council on the 3rd day of July, 1957.

WHEREAS———

(t) LAM Yung Fook, formerly Dispensary Supervisor on the non-pensionable establishment in the Medical Depart- ment, (hereinafter referred to as the deceased) died on 18th October, 1956;

(2) CHAN Hae Yin, the widow of the deceased (hereinafter referred to as the widow) was awarded a death gratuity of nine months' salary, that is, $7,425.00, under regula- tion ag(1) of the Pensions Regulations made under the Pensions Ordinance, Chapter 89;

(3) the deceased had reached the retiring age of 55 on 16th December, 1954, but his services were, however, retained in the public interest until 16th December, 1956;

(4) had the deceased retired on the date of his death he would have been eligible under Part V of the Pensions Regula- tions for a reduced retiring allowance of $4,653.00 per annum plus a gratuity of $19,387-50;

(5) it is considered that the widow should not suffer financially and that she should be granted an ex-gratio award of $11,962.50, being the difference between $19,387.50 (the retiring gratuity to which the deceased would have been eligible had he retired on the date of his death) and $7,425.00 (the death gratuity awarded to the widow under the said regulation 29(1) );

NOW, THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED that CHAN Hae Yin, the widow of the deceased, LAM Yung Fook, be granted an ex-gratia gratuity of $11,962.50.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

3rd July, 1957.

(Secretariat PR168/4200/48)

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Deputy Clerk of Councils.