Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1956
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Allowances in certain special cases. |
54.—(1) Where— | |
(a) a person ceased before the passing of this Act to be a servant of a local authority, | ||
(b) the local authority had previously adopted Part III of the Act of 1948, | ||
(c) the person was not, on such cesser, granted a superannuation allowance by the local authority, | ||
(d) the local authority would, at the time of such cesser, have granted him an allowance under Part III of this Act if that Part had then been in operation in relation to them, and | ||
(e) the person applies to the local authority for the benefits of this section, | ||
the local authority shall have power, which shall be exercisable at their discretion and as respects which, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, there shall be no appeal, to grant to such person an allowance not exceeding the allowance referred to in paragraph (d) of this subsection. | ||
(2) A grant under subsection (1) of this section shall have effect as from the receipt by the local authority of the application for the benefits of this section, but the local authority shall have power, which shall be exercisable at their discretion and as respects which, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, there shall be no appeal, to make the grant with effect as from the passing of this Act. |