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per annum or at a rate of such amount per annum as is determined in accordance with the next succeeding sub-section, whichever rate is the higher";
       (b) by inserting after sub-section (1.) the following sub-sections:—
       "(1aa.) The amount to be determined for the purposes of the last preceding sub-section is the sum of Two hundred and eight dollars and an amount ascertained by dividing by four (or, if the number of eligible children of the male contributor or pensioner and of his wife in respect of whom pension is payable under this section is greater than four, by the number of those children) the amount of the annual rate of the pension that, but for her death or divorce, would, by virtue of paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of section forty-six of this Act or paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of the last preceding section, as the case may be, have been payable to his wife.
       "(1ab.) In the application of sub-section (1.) of this section in relation to a deceased male pensioner who remarried after he became a pensioner, the reference in that sub-section to the wife of a pensioner shall be read as not including a reference to the person who became the wife of the pensioner on that remarriage."; and
       (c) by omitting from sub-section (1a.) the words "the last preceding sub-section" and inserting in their stead the words "sub-section (1.) of this section".

Certain contributors who change the nature of their employment to continue as contributors.
7. Section 53 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in paragraph (a) of sub-section (2.), after the word "Act" (second occurring), the words "or is a member of the Police Force of the Australian Capital Territory".

Certain contributors to Provident Account who change the nature of their employment to continue as contributors.
8. Section 86 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting in paragraph (a) of sub-section (2.), after the word "Act" (second occurring), the words "or is a member of the Police Force of the Australian Capital Territory".

Application of amendments.
9. Increased pensions payable by virtue of the amendments made by this Act are payable as from the first fortnightly payment of pensions made after the date on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.