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Amendment of Seventh Schedule to the Act of 1927.
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14.—(1) The following Parts shall be substituted for Part I and Part II of the Seventh Schedule to the Act of 1927 (which specifies allowances to dependants of certain deceased members of the forces):
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“Allowances to Dependants.
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PART I.
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Officers.
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1. Widow of second lieutenant, lieutenant or captain
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£103 10s. per annum during widowhood.
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Widow of major, lieutenant-colonel or commandant
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£151 per annum during widowhood.
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Widow of colonel or officer of higher rank
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£188 per annum during widowhood.
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2. Widow of officer (any rank)
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£188 gratuity on first remarriage.
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3. Children who are, in the case of sons, under the age of 18, and in the case of daughters, unmarried and under the age of 21—
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(a) while mother is living, £31 per annum for each child.
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(b) after death of mother, £57 10s. per annum for each child.
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4. Children over the age of 11 and under the age of 18.
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Repayment of amount proved to have been in fact necessarily and properly expended in educational fees but not exceeding £60 in any one calendar year in respect of any one child. This allowance is additional to the allowance stated in paragraph 3.
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PART II.
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Soldiers.
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1. Widow
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21s. 6d. per week during widowhood.
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2. Widow
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Gratuity of £86 on first remarriage.
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3. Children who are, in the case of sons, under the age of 18, and in the case of daughters, unmarried and under the age of 18
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(a) while mother is living, 8s. per week for each child.
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(b) after death of mother, 16s. per week for each child.
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4. Children over the age of 11 and under the age of 18
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Repayment of amount proved to have been in fact necessarily and properly expended in educational fees but not exceeding £60 in any one calendar year in respect of any one child. This allowance is additional to the allowance stated in paragraph 3.”
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(2) The reference in section 25 of the Act of 1953 to paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part I and paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part II of the Seventh Schedule to the Act of 1927 shall be deemed to be a reference to paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part I and paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part II of the Seventh Schedule to the Act of 1927 as amended by subsection (1) of this section.
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(3) Part III of the Seventh Schedule to the Act of 1927 (inserted by subsection (5) of section 5 of the Act of 1943) shall be construed as if, “£90” and “£180” were substituted in paragraph 6 for “£78” and “£112 10s.”, respectively.
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(4) Part IV of the Seventh Schedule to the Act of 1927 (inserted by subsection (5) of section 5 of the Act of 1943) shall be construed as if “£45” and “£180” were substituted in paragraph 6 for “£39” and “£112 10s.”, respectively.
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