SCHEDULES

Section 256

SCHEDULE 25 U.K. Amendment of certain enactments relating to pensions

Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41) U.K.

1 U.K. In section 26 (firemen’s pension scheme), in subsections (1) and (2A), for “widows,” substitute “ surviving spouses, surviving civil partners, ”.

House of Commons Members' Fund Act 1948 (c. 36) U.K.

2 U.K. In section 4 (provision for cases of special hardship), in subsection (1)(b), for “widowers” substitute “ widowers, surviving civil partners ”.

Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1972 (c. 48) U.K.

3 U.K. In section 27 (pensions for dependants of Prime Minister or Speaker), in subsection (2)(a)(i), for “widow or widower” substitute “ widow, widower or surviving civil partner ”.

Theatres Trust Act 1976 (c. 27) U.K.

4 U.K. In section 3 (employment of staff), in subsection (d)(iii) (power to secure pensions and gratuities payable to or in respect of officers and servants), for “widow,” substitute “ surviving spouse, surviving civil partner, ”.