Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme, 1980.
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 the Amending Scheme of 1980.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 6 of the Amending Scheme of 1980.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 4 of the No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1979.
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paragraphs: Amendment of First Schedule to the Principal Scheme.
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paragraphs: Pensionable service of certain officers.
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paragraphs: Retired pay of certain officers.
S.I. No. 366 of 1980.
DEFENCE FORCES (PENSIONS) (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) SCHEME, 1980.
I, SYLVESTER BARRETT, 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. 2) Scheme, 1980.
(2) The collective citation, the Defence Forces (Pensions) Schemes, 1937 to 1980, shall include this Scheme.
(3) The Defence Forces (Pensions) Schemes, 1937 to 1980, 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 No. 4 Amending Scheme of 1979" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) (No. 4) Scheme, 1979 ( S.I. No. 398 of 1979 );
"the Amending Scheme of 1980" means the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Scheme, 1980 ( S.I. No. 266 of 1980 ).
5 Amendment of Article 5 of the Amending Scheme of 1980
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paragraphs: The Amending Scheme of 1980 is hereby amended by the substitution for Article 5 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 27th day of June, 1979, such pay (as increased by Article 5 of the No. 4 Amending Scheme of 1979) 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 27th day of June, 1979.
TABLE
Percentage
Retiring Rank by reference to which retired pay was calculated.
Retirement before 31st October, 1979.
Retirement on or after 31st October, 1979, and before 2nd March, 1980.
Retirement on or after 2nd March, 1980.
Lieutent-General
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—
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paragraphs: 8%
Major General
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paragraphs: 6%
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paragraphs: 9%
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paragraphs: 2%
Colonel
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paragraphs: 9%
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paragraphs: 1%
num: 37
paragraphs: 2%
Lieutenant-Colonel
9%
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paragraphs: 2%
num: 25
paragraphs: 7%
Commandant
num: 6
paragraphs: 3%
num: 6
paragraphs: 3%
num: 15
paragraphs: 3%
Captain
—
—
num: 8
paragraphs: 7%
Lieutenant
—
—
9%
6 Amendment of Article 6 of Amending Scheme of 1980
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paragraphs: The Amending Scheme of 1980 is hereby further amended by the substitution for Article 6 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 27th day of June, 1979, such gratuity (as increased by Article 6 of the No. 4 Amending Scheme of 1979) 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.