Superannuation Act, 1892

Definitions.

40 & 41 Vict. c. 21.

40 & 41 Vict. c. 49.

40 & 41 Vict. c. 53.

4. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

The expression “public office” means any office or employment (other than any office or employment in Her Majesty’s naval or land forces) service in which qualifies for the grant of a superannuation allowance or gratuity, and the remuneration of which is paid out of—

(a) the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom; or

(b) moneys provided by Parliament, or dealt with as appropriations in aid; or

(c) the revenue of India; or

(d) the revenue of the Isle of Man; or

(e) any fund which, from its being administered by a public department, the Treasury may determine to be a public fund;

and includes the office of any existing prison officer within the meaning of the Prisons Act, 1877, the General Prisons (Ireland) Act, 1877, and the Prisons (Scotland) Act, 1877:

The expression “superannuation allowance” includes any pension or superannuation or other retiring allowance.

[S. 5 rep. 8 Edw. 7. c. 49 (S.L.R.).]