Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Scheme, 1975.
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: Amendment of Article 5 of No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1974.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 6 of Amending Scheme of 1975.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 7 of Amending Scheme of 1975.
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paragraphs: Increase of retired pay of officers retiring on or after 2nd June, 1975.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 6 of No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1974.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 9 of Amending Scheme of 1975.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 10 of Amending Scheme of 1975.
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paragraphs: Increase of gratuities of married officers retiring on or after 2nd June, 1975.
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paragraphs: Gratuities on retirement to certain officers.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 26A of the Principal Scheme.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 27A of the Principal Scheme.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 28A of the Principal Scheme.
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paragraphs: Increase of retired pay of officers retired before 2nd June, 1975.
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paragraphs: Increase of retired pay under Article 19 of Amending Scheme of 1960.
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paragraphs: Increase of pensions of certain deceased officers' widows.
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paragraphs: Increase of pensions of certain edceased officers' children.
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paragraphs: Increase of pensions under Article 26A or 27A of the Principal Scheme.
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paragraphs: Increase of pensions of certain members of Army Nursing Service.
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paragraphs: Increase of pensions of certain members of Chaplaincy Service.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 20 (1) of Amending Scheme of 1953.
S.I. No. 172 of 1975.
DEFENCE FORCES (PENSIONS) (AMENDMENT) (No. 3) SCHEME, 1975.
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), as adapted by the Public Service (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1973 ( S.I. No. 294 of 1973 ), hereby, with the consent of the Minister for the Public Service, 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, 1975.
(2) The collective citation the Defence Forces' (Pensions) Schemes, 1937 to 1975, shall include this Scheme.
(3) The Defence Forces (Pensions) Schemes, 1937 to 1975, 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 1957" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Scheme, 1957 ( S.I. No. 152 of 1957 );
"the No. 3 Amending Scheme of 1972" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Scheme, 1972 ( S.I. No. 306 of 1972 );
"the No. 3 Amending Scheme of 1973" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Scheme, 1973 ( S.I. No. 295 of 1973 ))
"the No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1974" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme, 1974 ( S.I. No. 223 of 1974 );
"the Amending Scheme of 1975" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Scheme, 1975 ( S.I. No. 145 of 1975 ).
5 Amendment of Article 5 of No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1974.
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paragraphs: The No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1974 is hereby amended by the substitution for Article 5 (as amended by Article 5 of the Amending Scheme of 1975) of the following Article—
"5. (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 April, 1974, such pay(as increased by Article 5 of the No. 3 Amending Scheme, 1973) shall be further increased by the appropriate percentage indicated in the Table to this Article opposite the mention of such officer's retiring rank.
(2) This Article shall be deemed to have come into operation on the 2nd day of April, 1974.
TABLE.
Retiring rank by reference to which retired pay was calculated
Married and Single Officers
Retirement before 2nd June, 1974
Retirement on or after 2nd June, 1974 and before 2nd December, 1974
Lieutenant-General
—
13%
Major-General
—
11%
Colonel
—
13%
Lieutenant-Colonel
—
10%
Commandant
5%
14%
Captain
5%
14%
Lieutenant
5%
15%
"
6 Amendment of Article 6 of Amending Scheme of 1975.
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paragraphs: The Amending Scheme of 1975 is hereby amended by the substitution for Article 6 of the following Article—
"6. (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 December, 1974, such pay (as increased by Article 5 of the No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1974) shall be further increased by the appropriate percentage indicated in the Table to this Article opposite the mention of such officer's retiring rank.
(2) This Article shall be deemed to have come into operation on the 2nd Say of December, 1974.
TABLE.
Retiring rank by reference to whichretired pay was calculated.
Married and Single Officers
Lieutenant-General
6%
Major-General
6%
Colonel
6%
Lieutenant-Colonel
6%
Commandant
6%
Captain
6%
Lieutenant
7%
"
7 Amendment of Article 7 of Amending Scheme of 1975.
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paragraphs: The Amending Scheme of 1975 is hereby further amended by the substitution for Article 7 of the following Article—
"7. (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 March, 1975, such pay (as increased by Article 6 of the Amending Scheme of 1975) shall be further increased by the appropriate percentage indicated in the Table to this Article opposite the mention of such officer's retiring rank.
(2) This Article shall be deemed to have come into operation on the 2nd day of March, 1975.
TABLE.
Retiring rank by reference to which retired pay was calculated.
Married and Single Officers
Lieutenant-General
10%
Major-General
10%
Colonel
10%
Lieutenant-Colonel
10%
Commandant
10%
Captain
10%
Lieutenant
10%
"
8 Increase of retired pay of officers retiring on or after 2nd June, 1975.
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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 June, 1975, such pay (as increased by Article 7 of the Amending Scheme of 1975) (inserted by Article 7 of this Scheme) shall be further increased by the appropriate percentage indicated in the Table to this Article opposite the mention of such officer's retiring rank.
(2) This Article shall be deemed to have come into operation on the 2nd day of June, 1975.
TABLE.
Retiring rank by reference to which retired pay was calculated.
Married and Single Officers
Lieutenant-General
9%
Major-General
9%
Colonel
9%
Lieutenant-Colonel
9%
Commandant
9%
Captain
9%
Lieutenant
9%
9 Amendment of Article 6 of No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1974.
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paragraphs: The No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1974 is hereby further amended by the substitution for Article 6 (as amended by Article 8 of the Amending Scheme of 1975) of the following Article—
"6. (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 April, 1974, such gratuity (as increased by Article 6 of the No. 3 Amending Scheme of 1973) shall be further 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 said Amending Scheme of 1947) shall have effect accordingly.