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Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1935

Contributions in respect of soldiers.

40.—(1) On and after the second appointed day there shall be paid by the Minister for Defence out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas in respect of every soldier a contribution for the purposes of this Act at the rate of eight pence per week.

(2) The amounts to be paid by the Minister for Defence under this section shall be ascertained in such manner and shall be paid into the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Fund in such manner and at such dates in each year as shall be agreed upon by the Minister and the Minister for Defence.

(3) There shall be recovered by deduction from the pay of each soldier part of the contributions paid under this section to such amount, not exceeding one half thereof, as the Minister for Defence, with the concurrence of the Minister for Finance, shall direct.

(4) Any moneys recovered by the Minister for Defence under the immediately preceding sub-section shall be paid into or disposed of for the benefit of the Exchequer in such manner as the Minister for Finance may direct.