Edinburgh Merchant Company Order Confirmation 1996

As to payment of half-yearly contributions, etc., of deceased contributors

79(1)If any contributor dies owing any money to the widows' fund, his widow shall not be entitled to receive an annuity until the sums owing together with interest have been paid:

Provided that the trustees may accept payment by deducting such sums and interest owing from the annuity by such instalments and at such times as they may think fit.

(2)The trustees (or the widow of such contributor who pays the sums owing) may take all competent legal action for recovering the same out of the estate of such contributor.