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from sub-section (3.) the words "either of the last two" and inserting in their stead the words "any of the last three".

Retirement through invalidity–amount of pension.
6.—(1.) Section 45 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting the provisos to sub-section (1.).
(2.) Where a person referred to in the second proviso to sub-section (1.) of section 45 of the Principal Act—
      (a) was, immediately before the commencement of this Act, being paid a pension by virtue of that proviso; or
      (b) after the commencement of this Act, would have become entitled to a pension by virtue of that proviso if it had not been repealed,
a pension shall continue to be paid, or shall be paid, as the case requires, to that person as if that proviso had not been repealed.

Pension to surviving spouse and children on death of contributor.
7. Section 46 of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following sub-section:—
"(4.) Where a female contributor dies before retirement leaving a widower who, in the opinion of the Board, was wholly or substantially dependent upon her immediately before her death, the preceding provisions of this section apply, subject to section fifty-seven a of this Act, as if she had been a male contributor and as if her widower had been the widow of a male contributor.".

Pension to surviving spouse and children on death of pensioner.
8. Section 47 of the Principal Act is amended—
      (a) by omitting sub-section (1b.); and
      (b) by omitting sub-section (4.) and inserting in its stead the following sub-sections:—
      "(4.) Where a female pensioner dies leaving a widower who, in the opinion of the Board, was wholly or substantially dependent upon her immediately before her death, the preceding provisions of this section apply, subject to section fifty-seven a of this Act, as if she had been a male pensioner and as if her widower had been the widow of a male pensioner.
      "(5.) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, where a pensioner marries after retirement, pension is not, upon the death of the pensioner, payable to the widow or the widower, as the case may be, of the pensioner or in respect of the children of that marriage.".

Pension to orphans on death of contributor or pensioner.
9. Section 48 of the Principal Act is amended—
      (a) by omitting from sub-section (1.) the words "and were dependent upon him at the time of his death, there shall" and inserting in their stead the words "there shall, in addition to any pension that may be payable in respect of the children under sub-section (2.) of this section,"; and
      (b) by adding at the end thereof the