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Power to grant gratuities to dependants in case of death of officer or servant.
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4. It shall be competent for the visiting committee with the consent of the local authority to grant at their discretion, and on such terms as they think fit—
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(a) In the case of an established officer or servant dying while in the service of the asylum who, if he had retired at the time of his death, would have been entitled to a superannuation allowance, a gratuity to his widow or children; and
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(b) In the case of an established officer or servant dying (whilst in the service of the asylum) to whom, if he had survived, a special superannuation allowance might have been granted, an annual allowance or a gratuity to his widow or children:
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Provided that a gratuity granted under this section shall not exceed his total contributions, or one year's salary or wages and emoluments, whichever is the larger amount, and that an annual allowance granted under this clause shall not exceed two-thirds of his salary or wages and emoluments.
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