Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Scheme, 1973.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: Short title, collective citation and construction.
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paragraphs: Commencement.
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paragraphs: Application of Interpretation Act, 1937.
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paragraphs: Definitions.
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paragraphs: Increase of retired pay of officers retiring on or after 2nd October, 1970.
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paragraphs: Increase of gratuities of certain married officers.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 26A of the Principal Scheme.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 28A of the Principal Scheme.
S.I. No. 295 of 1973.
DEFENCE FORCES (PENSIONS) (AMENDMENT) (No. 3) SCHEME, 1973.
I, PÃ?DRAIG S. Ã DONNAGÃ?IN, Minister for Defence, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 2 , 3 and 5 of the Defence Forces (Pensions) Act, 1932 (No. 26 of 1932), and by section 4 of the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Act, 1938 (No. 33 of 1938), hereby, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, make the following Scheme:
1 Short title collective citation and construction.
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paragraphs: (1) This Scheme may be cited as the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Scheme, 1973.
(2) The collective citation, the Defence Forces (Pensions) Schemes, 1937 to 1973, shall include this Scheme.
(3) The Defence Forces (Pensions) Schemes, 1937 to 1973, shall be construed together as one Scheme.
2 Commencement.
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paragraphs: This Scheme shall come into force on the day after the date on which it is made.
3 Application of Interpretation Act, 1937 .
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paragraphs: The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to this Scheme.
4 Definitions.
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paragraphs: In this Scheme—
"the Principal Scheme" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) Scheme, 1937 (S. R. & O., No. 249 of 1937);
"the Amending Scheme of 1947" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Scheme, 1947 (S. R. & O., No. 81 of 1947).
"the Amending Scheme of 1953" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Scheme, 1953 ( S.I. No. 259 of 1953 ).
"the Amending Scheme of 1956" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Scheme, 1956 ( S.I. No. 35 of 1956 ).
"the Amending Scheme of 1960" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Scheme, 1960 ( S.I. No. 135 of 1960 ).
"the Amending Scheme of 1962" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Scheme, 1962 ( S.I. No. 42 of 1962 ).
"the No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1962" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme, 1962 ( S.I. No. 126 of 1962 ).
"the Amending Schemes of 1965" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Scheme, 1965 ( S.I. No. 154 of 1965 );
"the No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1969" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme, 1969 ( S.I. No. 63 of 1969 );
"the No. 3 Amending Scheme of 1969" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Scheme, 1969 ( S.I. No. 144 of 1969 );
"the Amending Scheme of 1970" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Scheme, 1970 ( S.I. No. 143 of 1970 );
"the No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1971" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme, 1971 ( S.I. No. 52 of 1971 );
"the No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1972" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme, 1972 ( S.I. No. 216 of 1972 );
"the No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1973" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme, 1973 ( S.I. No. 205 of 1973 ).
5 Increase of retired pay of officers retiring on or after 2nd October, 1970.
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paragraphs: (1) Where retired pay is granted under Article 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9A, 10 or 10A of the Principal Scheme to an officer who retires or is retired on or after the 2nd day of October, 1970, such pay shall be increased by the appropriate percentage indicated in the Table to this Article opposite the mention of such officer's retiring rank.
(2) For the purposes of this Article "retired pay" shall be deemed not to include any increase granted under Article 14 of the Amending Scheme of 1947, Article 4 of the Amending Scheme of 1953, Article 4 of the Amending Scheme of 1956, Article 21 or 22 of the Amending Scheme of 1960, Article 5 of the Amending Scheme of 1962, Article 5 of the No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1962, Article 5 of the Amending Scheme of 1965, Article 5 of the No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1969, Article 5 of the No. 3 Amending Scheme of 1969, Article 5 of the Amending Scheme of 1970, Article 5 of the No. 2 Amending Schemes of 1971, Article 5 of the No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1972 or Article 5 of the No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1973 but, in relation to an officer who—
( a ) is, immediately preceding his retirement, a special service officer within the meaning of Article 13 of the Principal Scheme, and
( b ) does not exercise the election conferred on him by Article 13 (1) (b) of the Principal Scheme,
shall include the increase granted under Article 13 (1) (a) of the Principal Scheme.
(3) This Article shall be deemed to have come into operation on the 2nd day of October, 1970.
TABLE
Retiring rank by reference to which retired pay was calculated
Retirement before 2nd January, 1971
Retirement on or after 2nd January, 1971 and before 2nd April, 1971
Retirement on or after 2nd April, 1971 and before 2nd January, 1972
Retirement on or after 2nd January, 1972 and before 2nd January, 1973
Retirement on or after 2nd January, 1973 and before 2nd June, 1973
Retirement on or after 2nd June, 1973 and before 2nd July, 1973
Retirement on or after 2nd July, 1973
Married Officers:
Lieutenant-General
358%
400%
424%
433%
458%
489%
489%
Major-General
369%
413%
438%
448%
474%
507%
508%
Colonel
385%
430%
455%
469%
497%
534%
535%
Lieutenant-Colonel
362%
405%
429%
445%
472%
509%
510%
Commandant
—
—
—
—
—
482%
484%
Captain
—
—
—
—
—
578%
579%
Lieutenant
—
—
—
—
—
602%
603%
Single Officers:
Lieutenant-General
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Major-General
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Colonel
372%
415%
441%
458%
485%
525%
525%
Lieutenant-Colonel
342%
383%
406%
426%
453%
493%
494%
Commandant
—
—
—
—
—
482%
484%
Captain
—
—
—
—
—
578%
579%
Lieutenant
—
—
—
—
—
602%
603%
6 Increase of gratuities of certain married officers.
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paragraphs: (1) Where a gratuity is payable under Article 11 of the Principal Scheme (inserted by Article 9 of the Amending Scheme of 1947) to an officer who retires or is retired on or after the 2nd day of October, 1970, such gratuity shall be increased by the appropriate percentage indicated in the Table to this Article opposite the mention of such officer's retiring rank and Article 11A of the Principal Scheme (inserted by Article 10 of the Amending Scheme of 1947) shall have effect accordingly.