The Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme 1964

Awards not payable to or in respect of persons in Poland

11.  Where the Minister is satisfied that a person to or in respect of whom a pension, allowance or gratuity may be or has been awarded under this Scheme, is resident in Poland or, since the termination of the service of the member of the Polish forces concerned, has been or has become so resident, no award, payment or further payment, as the case may be, of such pension, allowance or gratuity shall be made and any award of pension, allowance or gratuity which has been made to or in respect of such a person shall be terminated finally:

Provided that nothing in the foregoing provisions of this Article shall preclude the making or restoration of an award, and the making of payments thereunder, to or in respect of a person not resident in Poland—

(a) who is an eligible member of the family of a member of the Polish forces; or

(b) who is the widow, parent, child or other dependant of a deceased member of the Polish forces and who has not been or become resident in Poland since the date of his death—

for any period during which that person is not resident in Poland.