The European Parliament (United Kingdom Representatives) Pensions (Amendment) Order 2005

Enhancement of initial adult survivors' and children’s pensions

10.  Article 15 of the Principal Order shall be amended as follows–

(1) In the heading of article 15 there shall be substituted for the words “widows', widowers'” the words “adult survivors'”.

(2) In paragraph (1) there shall be substituted for the words “widow of a man” the words “adult survivor of a person”.

(3) In paragraph (1) after the words “under article 12” there shall be inserted the words “or article 12A”.

(4) In paragraph (2) there shall be inserted after the words “under article 12” wherever they occur the words “or article 12A”.

(5) In paragraph (4) there shall be substituted for the words “widow is entitled to receive a pension under article 12” the words “adult survivor is entitled to receive a pension under article 12 or article 12A”.

(6) In paragraph (5) there shall be substituted for the words “widow under article 12” the words “adult survivor under article 12 or article 12A”.

(7) In sub-paragraph (6)(a) there shall be substituted for the words “widow by way of pension under article 12” the words “adult survivor by way of pension under article 12 or article 12A”.

(8) In paragraph (6) after the words “under article 12” there shall be inserted the words “or article 12A”.

(9) In paragraph (8) there shall be substituted for the words “paragraphs (4), (5), and (8) of article 12 (duration of widow’s pension, and restrictions on payment)” the words “paragraphs (3A), (4), (5), and (8) of article 12 or paragraph (2) of article 12A”.