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(b) the commuted pension gratuity which he would have

received had he opted on his retirement for

reduction of his pension by 50 per cent under

section 24(1),

whichever is the greater, less any pension benefits already

paid or payable to him but excluding any additional pension

granted under section 15(1).

(5)

pension

(a)

(b)

Where an officer, who has been granted a deferred

dies before any deferred pension is paid to him,

there shall be paid a death gratuity of an amount

not exceeding the maximum commuted pension

gratuity which he would have received had he

retired at the date of his retirement in the

public interest under section 11(1)(e), his

compulsory retirement under section 11(1)(f) or

his resignation under section 11(1)(j), as the

case may be, and opted for reduction of his

pension by 50 per cent under section 24(1), plus

any authorized increase; or

dies after any deferred pension is paid to him,

there shall be paid a death gratuity of an amount