Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals Act 1826
The following Acts and Parts of Acts ; repealed, viz.
The Repeal of Act 46 G. 3. c. 69. not to affect Claims to Pension existing at the Time of passing this Act.
IIRepeal of present Acts not to revive Acts by them repealed.
IIIAll Pensions for disabled Soldiers to be under the Management of the Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital ;
IVas also the Out-pensions of Kilmainham Hospital.
VCommissioners of Chelsea Hospital to make Regulations as to the Payment of Pensions ; which may be altered by His Majesty.
VICommissioners of Kilmainham Hospital to meet at least Once a Month to examine Claims for Pensions ; and transmit Particulars to the Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital ; who shall determine to what Rate of Pension the Persons whose Claims are transmitted to them are entitled.
VIICommissioners of Kilmainham Hospital may receive Out-pensioners into that Hospital.
VIIINotice to be given to Chelsea Hospital, that such In-pen-sioners may be struck off the Out-pension List.
IXCommissioners of Chelsea Hospital may call for Books, Papers, &c. from the Commissioners of Kilmainham Hospital.
XSoldiers entitled to Pension to have the Benefit of the Regulations and Orders in force at the Time of their Enlistment, except in certain Cases.
XIRegulations to be annually laid before Parliament.
XIIThe Alteration of Regulations not to affect Claims previously existing.
XIIICommissioners of Chelsea Hospital empowered, in case of Frauds or Misconduct, to take away or refuse Pensions.
XIVCommissioners empowered to expel In-pensioners guilty of Offences, or misconducting themselves.
XVLords of the Treasury may direct Pensions to be paid by certain public Officers.
XVIJustices of the Peace, and others, may inquire into the Truth of Claims, &c. upon Oath.
XVIISoldiers, not Natives of Great Britain, in certain Cases may have their Out-pensions commuted for a Sum certain by Order of His Majesty.
XVIIICommutation Money to be paid out of Money applicable to the Payment of Pensions.
XIXIn addition to the Commutation in lieu of Pensions, Expences of discharged Soldiers to be allowed.
XXCommissioners of Chelsea Hospital to make Arrangements for paying Pensions abroad.
XXICommissioners of Chelsea Hospital empowered to give Pensions according to Length of Service in Army and Navy.
XXIIPensions paid to Persons residing in Ireland to be in English Currency.
XXIIINotice by Pensioners of Change of Residence.
XXIVIn-pensioners to be considered as having given up all Claim to Out-pension upon their Admission to Chelsea Hospital. Commissioners may restore an In-pensioner resigning the Hospital with Leave, to the Whole or Part of his Out-pension.
XXVPersons sending or producing false Certificates, knowing them to be false, guilty, of a Misdemeanor.
XXVIAssignment of Pensions void.
XXVIISecretary and Senior Clerks may administer certain Oaths to Out-pensioners.
XXVIIIPunishing, Persons taking false Oaths.
XXIXPensions to be paid a Quarter in advance.
XXXTreasurer of Chelsea Hospital to pay to the Agent of Out-pensions the necessary Monies for the same in advance.
XXXIStatements of the Number of Out-pensioners to be made up.
XXXIICommissioners of Chelsea Hospital to direct Warrants to be made for the Payment of Out-pensions.
XXXIIIPensions to be paid without any other Deduction than that authorized by the Act 28 G.2 c.1. Punishing Agents or Clerks making other Deductions.
XXXIVClothes, Linen, and Stores of the Hospital to be marked. Persons having or illegally disposing of, and Pawnbrokers taking in pawn Clothes, &c. or taking out or defacing Marks ; or secreting or not accounting for Articles delivered to them, to forfeit 20l. Offender convicted, and not paying the Penalty, how to be dealt with.
XXXVActions, &c. on behalf of Chelsea Hospital to be brought in the Name of the Treasurer. Property how to be laid.
XXXVILetters and Packets on the Business of the Hospital to be free of Postage.
XXXVIIPenalty on Secretary or other Persons sending under free Covers any Writing, &c. not relating to the Hospital.
XXXVIIIThe Personation of Pensioners, or forging Documents, Felony.
XXXIXOrders, Certificates, &c. relating to Pensions, free from Stamp Duty.
XLSums not exceeding 20l. may be paid without Letters of Administration.
XLIActs to be done by Commissioners may be done by any Three of them.
XLIIHis Majesty empowered to grant the Premises to the Commissioners of the Hospital.
XLIIIThe Grant of the Lands to be valid.
XLIVCommissioners empowered to purchase Lands, &c. for the Purposes of the Hospital.
XLVBodies Politic, Trustees, &c. may sell and convey Lands, &c. to the Commissioners.
XLVIApplication of Purchase Money when amounting to 200l.
XLVIIApplication when less than 200l. and exceeding 20l.
XLVIIIApplication when not exceeding 20l.
XLIXIn case of disputed Titles, the Persons in Possession to be deemed entitled.
LCourt may order Expences of Purchases to be paid by the Commissioners.
LIOn Payment of Purchase Money, the Lands, &c. vested in the Commissioners.
LIIIndemnity to the Trustees and Executors of the late Colonel Drouly.
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Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals Act 1826

1826 CHAPTER 16

An Act to consolidate and amend several Acts relating to the Royal Hospitals for Soldiers at Chelsea and Kilmainham.

WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate the Provisions of several Acts relating to the Royal Hospital for Soldiers at Chelsea in the County of Middlesex;

be it therefore enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same,