Power to award lump sum payments
9. Where, in the case of any person to whom a pension or allowance may be, or has been, awarded under this Scheme, the Minister is satisfied that the payment of a lump sum in lieu of that pension or allowance is justified by the circumstances of the case, the Minister may award to the person such lump sum as aforesaid, and any reference in this Scheme to a gratuity shall be construed as including a reference to a lump sum awarded under this Article.