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that, in relation to the pension payable in respect of the child, is the divisor for the purposes of sub-section (3.) of section forty-six, sub-section (3.) of section forty-seven, or sub-section (1aa.) of section forty-eight, of this Act, whichever sub-section is applicable.".

Pension to widow and children on death of contributor.
4. Section 46 of the Principal Act is amended—
       (a) by adding at the end of sub-section (2.) the words "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"; and
       (b) by adding at the end thereof the following sub-section:—
       "(3.) The amount to be determined for the purposes of the last preceding sub-section is an amount ascertained by dividing by four (or, if the number of eligible children of the widow and of the male contributor 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, would, by virtue of paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of this section, have been payable to the widow.".

Pension to widow and children on death of pensioner.
5. Section 47 of the Principal Act is amended—
       (a) by adding at the end of sub-section (2.) the words "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"; and
       (b) by inserting after sub-section (2.) the following sub-section:—
       "(3.) The amount to be determined for the purposes of the last preceding sub-section is an amount ascertained by dividing by four (or, if the number of eligible children of the widow and of the male pensioner 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, would, by virtue of paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of this section, have been payable to the widow.".

Pension to orphans on death of contributor or pensioner.
6. Section 48 of the Principal Act is amended—
       (a) by omitting from sub-section (1.) the words "at the rate of Five hundred and twenty dollars per annum in respect of each child" and inserting in their stead

       the words "in respect of each child at the rate of Five hundred and twenty dollars 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