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CAP. 94]

[s. 23 cont.]

Pension to children of widower.

Mode and condition of payment of pension.

Payment on behalf of minors.

Payment on behalf of minors in case of desertion.

Widows and Orphans Pension.

(2) The widow of such officer shall be entitled to one-half of the pension to which she would have been entitled if there had been no such children; and when such children cease to be entitled to pension, then she shall be entitled to the whole of the pension which she would have received if there had been no such children.

(3) If the widow dies leaving no issue of her marriage with the officer, the children of the first marriage shall be entitled to such pensions as if the officer had not contracted such subsequent marriage.

(4) If the widow dies leaving children, the issue of her marriage with the officer, such children shall be entitled each to a share or portion of the pension to which their mother was entitled, such share or portion being calculated in accordance with the provisions of section 20.

[22]

24. The children of a widower who is or becomes a contributor shall be entitled on his death to the pension to which they would have been entitled if their mother had been living at the time of his becoming liable to contribute.

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25. The pension payable to any person entitled thereto shall begin upon the death of the officer or of his widow, as the case may be, and shall accrue daily and shall be paid monthly. But before any such payment it shall be lawful for the directors to require proof that any widow or child is alive and entitled to the pension claimed by such widow or child.

[24]

26. (1) In any case in which a minor is entitled to payment of a pension or portion of a pension, it shall be lawful for the directors to appoint a fit and proper person to whom such pension shall be paid on behalf of such minor.

(2) Such appointment shall be in writing under the hand of at least three of the directors, and the receipt of such person shall be a legal discharge for the payment of such pension or portion thereof.

[25]

27. If the widow of any officer ceases to assist, deserts or abandons a child who would be entitled on her death to draw pension, and who may be in a state of poverty or destitution, the directors may, in their discretion, pay to a fit and proper person on behalf of such child such proportion of the pension as they may think fit in each case, and the

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CAP. 94] [s. 23 cont.] Pension to children of widower. Mode and condition of payment of pension. Payment on behalf of minors. Payment on behalf of minors in case of desertion. Widows and Orphans Pension. (2) The widow of such officer shall be entitled to one-half of the pension to which she would have been entitled if there had been no such children; and when such children cease to be entitled to pension, then she shall be entitled to the whole of the pension which she would have received if there had been no such children. (3) If the widow dies leaving no issue of her marriage with the officer, the children of the first marriage shall be entitled to such pensions as if the officer had not contracted such subsequent marriage. (4) If the widow dies leaving children, the issue of her marriage with the officer, such children shall be entitled each to a share or portion of the pension to which their mother was entitled, such share or portion being calculated in accordance with the provisions of section 20. [22] 24. The children of a widower who is or becomes a contributor shall be entitled on his death to the pension to which they would have been entitled if their mother had been living at the time of his becoming liable to contribute. [23] 25. The pension payable to any person entitled thereto shall begin upon the death of the officer or of his widow, as the case may be, and shall accrue daily and shall be paid monthly. But before any such payment it shall be lawful for the directors to require proof that any widow or child is alive and entitled to the pension claimed by such widow or child. [24] 26. (1) In any case in which a minor is entitled to payment of a pension or portion of a pension, it shall be lawful for the directors to appoint a fit and proper person to whom such pension shall be paid on behalf of such minor. (2) Such appointment shall be in writing under the hand of at least three of the directors, and the receipt of such person shall be a legal discharge for the payment of such pension or portion thereof. [25] 27. If the widow of any officer ceases to assist, deserts or abandons a child who would be entitled on her death to draw pension, and who may be in a state of poverty or destitution, the directors may, in their discretion, pay to a fit and proper person on behalf of such child such proportion of the pension as they may think fit in each case, and the 52
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$ CAP. 94] [s. 23 cont.] Pension to children of widower. Mode and condition of payment of pension. Payment on behalf of minors. Payment on behalf of minors in case of desertion. Widows and Orphans Pension. (2) The widow of such officer shall be entitled to one- half of the pension to which she would have been entitled if there had been no such children; and when such children cease to be entitled to pension, then she shall be entitled to the whole of the pension which she would have received if there had been no such children. (3) If the widow dies leaving no issue of her marriage with the officer, the children of the first marriage shall be entitled to such pensions as if the officer had not contracted such subsequent marriage. (4) If the widow dies leaving children, the issue of her marriage with the officer, such children shall be entitled each to a share or portion of the pension to which their mother was entitled, such share or portion being calculated in accordance with the provisions of section 20. [22] 24. The children of a widower who is or becomes a contributor shall be entitled on his death to the pension to which they would have been entitled if their mother had been living at the time of his becoming liable to contribute. [23] 25. The pension payable to any person entitled thereto shall begin upon the death of the officer or of his widow, as the case may be, and shall accrue daily and shall be paid monthly. But before any such payment it shall be lawful for the directors to require proof that any widow or child is alive and entitled to the pension claimed by such widow or child. [24] 26. (1) In any case in which a minor is entitled to pay- ment of a pension or portion of a pension, it shall be lawful for the directors to appoint a fit and proper person to whom such pension shall be paid on behalf of such minor. (2) Such appointment shall be in writing under the hand of at least three of the directors, and the receipt of such person shall be a legal discharge for the payment of such pension or portion thereof. [25] 27. If the widow of any officer ceases to assist, deserts or abandons a child who would be entitled on her death to draw pension, and who may be in a state of poverty or destitution, the directors may, in their discretion, pay to a fit and proper person on behalf of such child such proportion of the pension as they may think fit in each case, and the 52
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CAP. 94]

[s. 23 cont.]

Pension to children of widower.

Mode and condition of payment of pension.

Payment on behalf of minors.

Payment on behalf of minors in case of desertion.

Widows and Orphans Pension.

(2) The widow of such officer shall be entitled to one- half of the pension to which she would have been entitled if there had been no such children; and when such children cease to be entitled to pension, then she shall be entitled to the whole of the pension which she would have received if there had been no such children.

(3) If the widow dies leaving no issue of her marriage with the officer, the children of the first marriage shall be entitled to such pensions as if the officer had not contracted such subsequent marriage.

(4) If the widow dies leaving children, the issue of her marriage with the officer, such children shall be entitled each to a share or portion of the pension to which their mother was entitled, such share or portion being calculated in accordance with the provisions of section 20.

[22]

24. The children of a widower who is or becomes a contributor shall be entitled on his death to the pension to which they would have been entitled if their mother had been living at the time of his becoming liable to contribute.

[23]

25. The pension payable to any person entitled thereto shall begin upon the death of the officer or of his widow, as the case may be, and shall accrue daily and shall be paid monthly. But before any such payment it shall be lawful for the directors to require proof that any widow or child is alive and entitled to the pension claimed by such widow or child.

[24]

26. (1) In any case in which a minor is entitled to pay- ment of a pension or portion of a pension, it shall be lawful for the directors to appoint a fit and proper person to whom such pension shall be paid on behalf of such minor.

(2) Such appointment shall be in writing under the hand of at least three of the directors, and the receipt of such person shall be a legal discharge for the payment of such pension or portion thereof.

[25]

27. If the widow of any officer ceases to assist, deserts or abandons a child who would be entitled on her death to draw pension, and who may be in a state of poverty or destitution, the directors may, in their discretion, pay to a fit and proper person on behalf of such child such proportion of the pension as they may think fit in each case, and the

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