Section 256
1E+WIn section 26 (firemen’s pension scheme), in subsections (1) and (2A), for “widows,” substitute “ surviving spouses, surviving civil partners, ”.
2E+WIn section 4 (provision for cases of special hardship), in subsection (1)(b), for “widowers” substitute “ widowers, surviving civil partners ”.
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 25 para. 3 repealed (25.4.2013) by Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c. 25), s. 41(1)(b), Sch. 11 para. 7 (with Sch. 11 para. 8)
4E+WIn 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, ”.