Army Pensions Act, 1941
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Time limit for making applications for pensions, etc., under Part II. of Act of 1932. |
4.—(1) Every application by a person, who was a member of an organisation to which Part II of the Act of 1932 applies, for the grant of a pension or gratuity under the said Part II shall be made within twelve months after the date of the passing of this Act. | |
(2) Every application for the grant of an allowance or gratuity under Part II of the Act of 1932 to the widow, children or dependants of a person who died on or before the date on which this Act is passed shall be made within twelve months after the date of the passing of this Act. | ||
(3) Every application for the grant of an allowance or gratuity under Part II of the Act of 1932 to the widow, children or dependants of a person who dies after the day on which this Act is passed shall be made before the expiration of twelve months after the date of the death of such person. | ||
(4) Where an application was duly made before the passing of this Act by any person for a pension, allowance or gratuity under Part II of the Act of 1932, and such application was refused on the grounds that the said Part II did not apply to him, such person shall not be entitled by virtue of any of the preceding sub-sections of this section to renew such application. | ||
(5) Where a pension or allowance under Part II of the Act of 1932 is granted to any person who applies therefor on or after the date of the passing of this Act, such pension or allowance shall commence as on and from such date (not being earlier than the date of the passing of this Act) as the Minister may determine. | ||
(6) Section 22 of the Act of 1937 is hereby repealed. |