Deeds of Bravery Act, 1947
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 Payment of compensation by the Minister.  |   
 5.—The Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, may pay by way of compensation such sum as the Minister thinks fit to a person who performs a deed of bravery in circumstances under which the Council may make an award under subsection (2) of section 3 of this Act, or to any of the dependants of such person.  |