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Army Pensions Act, 1953

Right of certain persons to re-apply under Part VII of the Act of 1937.

53.—(1) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of section 10 of the Act of 1941 it shall be lawful for the Minister, on application being made to him, to grant, to any person whose application for a dependant's allowance under Part VII of the Act of 1937 was refused solely on the ground that the applicant did not comply with the statutory condition regarding means, an allowance under the said Part VII provided the Minister and the Minister for Finance are satisfied that the statutory conditions for the grant of an allowance under the said Part VII are complied with.

(2) Every application for an allowance under Part VII of the Act of 1937 as amended by this Act shall be in such form and contain such particulars as the Minister may require and shall be made not later than twelve months after the date of the passing of this Act.

(3) Every allowance granted under Part VII of the Act of 1937 as amended by this Act shall commence on such date (not being earlier than the date of the passing of this Act) as the Minister may determine.