Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) 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: Increase of retired pay of officers retiring on or after 2nd December, 1974.
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paragraphs: Increase of retired pay of officers retiring on or after 2nd March, 1975.
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paragraphs: Amendment of Article 6 of No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1974.
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paragraphs: Increase of gratuities of married officers retiring on or after 2nd December, 1974.
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paragraphs: Increase of gratuities of married officers retiring on or after 2nd March, 1975.
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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. 145 of 1975.
DEFENCE FORCES (PENSIONS) (AMENDMENT) 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) Scheme, 1975.
(2) The Defence Forces (Pensions) Schemes, 1937 to 1974, and this Scheme shall be construed together and may be cited together as the Defence Forces (Pensions) Schemes, 1937 to 1975.
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 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 ).
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 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 June, 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 June, 1974.
TABLE
Retiring rank by reference to which retired pay was calculated
Married and Single Officers
Lieutenant-General
13%
Major-General
11%
Colonel
13%
Lieutenant-Colonel
10%
Commandant
8%
Captain
9%
Lieutenant
9%
6 Increase of retired pay of officers retiring on or after 2nd December, 1974.
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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 December, 1974, such pay (as increased by Article 5 of the No. 2 Amending Scheme of 1974) (inserted by Article 5 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 December, 1974.
TABLE.
Retiring rank by reference to which retired 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 Increase of retired pay of officers retiring on or after 2nd March, 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 March, 1975, such pay (as increased by Article 6 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 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 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 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 June, 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.