Army Pensions Act, 1949
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Deductions in respect of public claims from pensions, allowances, gratuities and compensation. |
13.—(1) There may be deducted from any pension, allowance, (including a special allowance), or gratuity payable under the Acts or any compensation payable under any scheme made under section 11 of this Act any moneys due or owing to a State authority by the person to whom such pension, allowance or gratuity or compensation is payable. | |
(2) Where a deduction from a pension, allowance, (including a special allowance), gratuity or compensation may be made under subsection (1) of this section, payment of the pension, allowance, gratuity or compensation may be withheld until the amount of the deduction is ascertained. | ||
(3) For the purposes of this section each of the following shall be a State authority— | ||
(a) a Minister of State, | ||
(b) the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland, | ||
(c) the Irish Land Commission. |