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(a) an injury which was attributable to service; or

(b) the aggravation by service of an injury which existed

before or arose during service.

the dependants of the deceased officer or member may be awarded a pension, gratuity, allowance or other payment in accordance with the provisions of the Order applicable to the deceased's rank and appropriate to the Regiment.

(3) A pension, gratuity, allowance or other payment awarded under this section shall be calculated in accordance with the provi- sions of the Order in force at the date of the service in respect of which the pension, gratuity, allowance or other payment is awarded, irrespective of whether the officer or member was, at such time, in service.

(4) A pension, gratuity, allowance or other payment awarded under this section-

(a) shall be paid from moneys provided by the Legislative

Council;

(b) shall not be assignable, transferable or liable to be at- tached, sequestered or levied upon for or in respect of any debt or claim whatsoever, other than a debt due to the Government.

(5) The Governor in Council may make regulations for all or any of the following matters-

(a) the establishment of a Pensions Assessment Board-

(i) with power to award a pension, gratuity, allowance or other payment under this section; and

(ii) for the purpose of exercising or performing such powers. duties or functions as may be conferred or imposed on it in connexion therewith;

(b) such modification of the Order as may be considered

necessary for the purposes of this section;

(c) the establishment of a Pensions Appeal Tribunal to which an appeal may be made against any award or refusal of a pension, gratuity, allowance or other payment, or against any decision or assessment of the degree of disablement by a Pensions Assessment Board, or against any variation of such award, decision or assessment;

(d) the making, conduct and hearing of appeals;

(e) the submission and admissibility of evidence in appeals; (f) the representation of the parties to an appeal and, in particular, the representation of an appellant who for any reason is unable to attend or conduct his appeal;

(g) the payment of travelling expenses, fees and allowances to members of a Pensions Appeal Tribunal, witnesses, appel- lants, and representatives and attendants of appellants;