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1336 [ 30 OF 1890. ] widows' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS.
Step -mothers 34. When any contributor dies leaving a widow and also
and children.
28. children by a previous marriage whose ages entitle them to
pensions, the respective pensions of such widow and of such
orphans shall be computed as follows ;
( 1. ) If there are three or more children , they shall be
entitled to one-half thepension to which their mother
would have been entitled had she survived her
husband, to be divided equally amongst them .
( 2. ) If two such children , one-third of such mother's
pension shall be divided between them.
( 3. ) If only one such child , he shall be entitled to one
fourth of such mother's pension .
( 4. ) In any of the three above-mentioned cases, the said
widow shall be entitled to one-half of the pension
which she would have received under section 33 had
there been no such orphans.
( 5. ) If there are no such orphans, or if they cease to be
entitled to pensions, the pension of such widow will
be computed under section 33.
( 6. ) Should such widow die without leaving children or
marry again having had no child by such contri
butor, the orphans by the previousmarriage shall
be entitled to pensions as if their father had not
married such widow.

( 7. ) Should such widow die leaving children or marry
again having children living by her marriage with
such contributor, such children shall have the pen
sion to which their mother was entitled divided
equally amongst them .


Pensions. General rules.

Non - resident
pensioners.
35. Widows or orphans entitled to pensions and residing
[ Ibid . 29. ) out of the Colony must produce proof, to the satisfaction of the
directors, of their being alive and entitled thereto, before their
pensions are paid .
Pensions not
transferable 36. No pension shall be assignable or transferable, nor shall
&c . such pension be attached, arrested or levied upon for or in
[ Ibid. 30.] respect of any debt or claim due by its recipient.