### Volunteer and Naval Volunteer Pensions Ordinance 《陸軍義勇軍及海軍義勇軍恩恤金條例》

8. Minor disablement gratuity
Where the degree of disablement of a qualified person is less than 20%, there shall, subject to section 9, be payable by way of gratuity—
(a) where the disablement is due to an injury within the description of the injuries set out in column 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 4, a grant in the form of a lump sum and of such amount set out in column 3 of that Part as is appropriate to the injury, his degree of disablement and his rank;
(b) in any other case, a grant in the form of a lump sum and of such amount set out in column 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 4 as is appropriate to the estimated duration of his disablement, his degree of disablement and his rank.
(Amended E.R. 2 of 2012)

9. Composite payment in special cases
Where, in the case of the disablement due to service of a qualified person—
(a) the disablement is due to—
(i) an injury within the description of the injuries set out in column 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 4; and (Amended E.R. 2 of 2012)
(ii) some other injury which does not result in total disablement of the qualified person; and
(b) the degree of disablement assessed by way of composite assessment in respect of both causes referred to in paragraph (a)(i) and (ii) is no higher than that assessed in respect of the cause referred to in paragraph (a)(ii) alone,
there shall, in lieu of any grant that would, apart from this section, have been payable under section 7 or 8 in connection with the disablement, be payable—
(i) the grant that would be payable under section 8 if the disablement were due only to the cause referred to in paragraph (a)(i); and
(ii) the grant that would be payable under section 7 or 8 if the disablement were due only to the cause referred to in paragraph (a)(ii).

10. Constant attendance allowance
Where—
(a) a qualified person is entitled under this Ordinance, whether by virtue of the application of section 7 or of section 9(ii), to the payment of any grant payable by way of pension under section 7 in connection with a disablement the degree of which is not less than 80%; and
(b) it is shown to the satisfaction of the Board that constant attendance on the qualified person is necessary on account of the disablement,
there shall, apart from any other grant payable under this Part, be payable by way of constant attendance allowance a grant at such rate not exceeding that set out in column 2 of Schedule 5 in respect of such allowance as may from time to time be determined by the Board having regard to all the circumstances of the case.

### Volunteer and Naval Volunteer Pensions Ordinance 《陸軍義勇軍及海軍義勇軍恩恤金條例》

11. Exceptionally severe disablement allowance
Where—
(a) a qualified person is entitled under this Ordinance to the payment of a grant payable by way of constant attendance allowance under section 10 in connection with a disablement; and
(b) the disablement is, in the opinion of the Board, likely to permanently remain,
there shall, apart from any other grant payable under this Part, be payable by way of exceptionally severe disablement allowance a grant at such rate not exceeding that set out in column 2 of Schedule 5 in respect of such allowance as may from time to time be determined by the Board having regard to all the circumstances of the case.

12. Comforts allowance
Where a qualified person is entitled under this Ordinance, whether by virtue of the application of section 7 or of section 9(ii), to the payment of—
(a) any grant payable by way of pension under section 7 in connection with a disablement which is due to more than one injury and the degree of which is 100%; and
(b) any grant payable by way of constant attendance allowance under section 10,
there shall, apart from any other grant payable under this Part, be payable by way of comforts allowance a grant at such rate not exceeding that set out in column 2 of Schedule 5 in respect of such allowance as may from time to time be determined by the Board having regard to all the circumstances of the case.

13. Age allowance
Where a qualified person—
(a) is entitled under this Ordinance, whether by virtue of the application of section 7 or of section 9(ii), to the payment of any grant payable by way of pension under section 7 in connection with a disablement the degree of which is not less than 40%; and
(b) has attained the age of 65 years,
there shall, apart from any other grant payable under this Part, be payable by way of age allowance a grant at such rate set out in column 2 of Schedule 5 in respect of such allowance as is appropriate to his degree of disablement.

14. Medical expenses allowance
Where, in the case of the disablement due to service of a qualified person, the qualified person has incurred any expenses which are determined by the Board as expenses in respect of medical, surgical or rehabilitation treatment or of aids and adaptations, and as having been incurred wholly or mainly as a result of the disablement, there shall, apart from any other grant payable under this Part, be payable by way of medical expenses allowance a grant in the form of a lump sum upon such conditions and up to such amount as may be determined by the Board having regard to the amount of the expenses so incurred.

### Volunteer and Naval Volunteer Pensions Ordinance 《陸軍義勇軍及海軍義勇軍恩恤金條例》

15. Death due to service
In the case of the death due to service of a qualified person, any grant payable in connection therewith under this Part, whether by way of pension, gratuity or other allowance, shall, subject to other provisions of this Ordinance, be payable to the surviving spouse of the qualified person.

16. Pension for surviving spouses
In the case of the death due to service of a qualified person, there shall be payable by way of pension—
(a) where the surviving spouse of the qualified person—
(i) has attained the age of 40 years; or
(ii) is in the opinion of the Board incapable of self-support,
a grant at such rate set out in column 2 of Schedule 6 as is appropriate to the rank of the qualified person;
(b) in any other case, a grant at such rate set out in column 3 of Schedule 6 as is appropriate to the rank of the qualified person.

17. Age allowance for elderly surviving spouses
Where a surviving spouse of a qualified person—
(a) is entitled under this Ordinance to the payment of any grant payable by way of pension under section 16; and
(b) has attained the age of 65 years,
there shall, apart from any other grant payable under this Part, be payable by way of age allowance a grant at such rate set out in column 2 of Schedule 7 as is appropriate to the age of the surviving spouse.