1967 Ed.]
Widows and Orphans Pension.
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25. 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.
(Amended, 33 of 1939, Schedule)
26. 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.
(Amended, 50 of 1911; 51 of 1911, 12 of 1912, Schedule, and 13 of 1912, Schedule)
Pension to children of widower.
Mode and condition of payment of pension.
behalf of minors.
27. (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. (Amended, 50 of 1911, and 12 of 1912, Schedule)
(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.
28. 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 widow shall have no further claim on the directors in respect thereof.
(Amended, 50 of 1911; 51 of 1911; 12 of 1912, Schedule; 13 of 1912, Schedule, and 33 of 1939, Schedule)
29. (1) No pension payable under this Ordinance shall be assigned or transferred, and every assignment or transfer thereof shall be absolutely null and void and of no effect.
(2) No such pension shall be attached, or levied upon, or arrested, or taken in execution on account of any debt or payment due by the person to whom such pension is payable:
Provided that any contribution or other sum due under this Ordinance from a deceased officer may be deducted from any pension payable under this Ordinance to or on behalf of the widow or children of such officer. (Added, 72 of 1967, s. 12)
Payment on behalf of minors in case of desertion.
Pension not to be assigned or levied upon.
1967 Ed.]
Widows and Orphans Pension.
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25. The children of a widower who is or becomes a con- tributor 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.
(Amended, 33 of 1939, Schedule)
26. 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.
(Amended, 50 of 1911; 51 of 1911, 12 of 1912, Schedule, and 13 of 1912, Schedule)
Pension to children of widower.
Mode and condition of
payment of pension.
behalf of minors.
27. (1) In any case in which a minor is entitled to payment Payment on 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. (Amended, 50 of 1911, and 12 of 1912, Schedule)
(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.
28. 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 widow shall have no further claim on the directors in respect thereof.
(Amended, 50 of 1911; 51 of 1911; 12 of 1912, Schedule; 13 of 1912, Schedule, and 33 of 1939, Schedule)
29. (1) No pension payable under this Ordinance shall be assigned or transferred, and every assignment or transfer thereof shall be absolutely null and void and of no effect.
(2) No such pension shall be attached, or levied upon, or arrested, or taken in execution on account of any debt or payment due by the person to whom such pension is payable:
Provided that any contribution or other sum due under this Ordinance from a deceased officer may be deducted from any pension payable under this Ordinance to or on behalf of the widow or children of such officer. (Added, 72 of 1967, s. 12)
Payment on
behalf of minors
in case of desertion.
Pension not to be assigned or levied upon.
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