Functions of Minister of Pensions now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1953/1198 (1953 I, p. 1228), Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 (c. 20), s. 2 and S.I. 1968/1699
Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3
Ss. 1, 2 repealed and superseded (1.1.1991) by s. 25(6) of, and repealed (prosp.) by s. 31(2), Sch. 9 of, Social Security Act 1989 (c. 24, SIF 113:1)
Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1953 c. 5 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2)
Ss. 1(2)(5)(6), 8 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1953 c. 5 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2)
Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII
Ss. 1, 2 repealed and superseded (1.1.1991) by s. 25(6) of, and repealed (prosp.) by s. 31(2), Sch. 9 of, Social Security Act 1989 (c. 24, SIF 113:1)
Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III
Ss. 2(1) para. (e), 4 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III
S. 3 amended by Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44), s. 9
Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III
Words in s. 3 substituted (1.1.2001) by 2000 c. 19, s. 61(2) (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2000/2994, art. 2(5)
Words substituted by Social Security Act 1989 (c. 24, SIF 113:1), s. 25(6)(b)
Ss. 2(1) para. (e), 4 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III
War of 1914-1918 terminated on 31st August 1921: S.R. & O. 1921/1276 (Rev. XVII, p. 364: 1921, p. 1348)
“the Act of 1919” means War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act 1919 (c. 53)
Word in s. 6(1) substituted (9.4.2001) by 2000 c. 19, s. 58(5) (with ss. 58(6), 83(6)); S.I. 2000/2994, art. 2(4)(b)
Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III
Functions of Treasury under s. 7 now exercisable by Minister for the Civil Service: S.I. 1968/1656
S. 7(2) repealed (E.W.) (S.) by Theft Act 1968 (c. 60), s. 33(3), Sch. 3 Pt. I and (N.I.) by Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16), s. 31(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I
Ss. 1(2)(5)(6), 8 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1953 c. 5 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2)
S. 9 amended by Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36), s. 5(2)
Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986 (c. 12), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XII
An Act to amend the War Pensions Acts, 1915 to 1920, and to provide for certain other matters connected with the administration of pensions, grants, and allowances.
Subject to the provisions of this section, the Minister of Pensions (in this Act referred to as “
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A committee established by a scheme under this section shall consist of such number of members, not exceeding twenty-five, as may be specified in the scheme, and every such scheme shall provide for the inclusion, so far as practicable, in the committee of representatives of—
disabled men who have been discharged from the naval, military, or air service of His Majesty during the present war; and
women who are in receipt of pensions as the widows or dependants of men in the said naval, military, or air service who have died from causes arising out of service during the present war; and
such of the local authorities whose districts are situate wholly or partly within the area for which the committee is established as are specified in the scheme; and
employers and workmen in industry in equal numbers; and
voluntary associations engaged in the care of ex-service men and their families in the area;
Provided that—
the persons appointed as representatives of the persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection shall together constitute not less than one fourth of the total membership of the committee, and the persons appointed as representatives of the persons mentioned in paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) respectively shall in each case constitute not less than one-fifth of the total membership of the committee, and where one fourth or one fifth of the total membership is not an integral number, the nearest integral number to one fourth or one fifth of the total membership, as the case may be, shall be substituted therefor; and
where the number of the members to be appointed as representatives of the persons mentioned in paragraph (d) as ascertained in the manner aforesaid is not an even number, the number so ascertained shall be increased by one; and
not less than four members of the committee shall be women.
Every scheme made for the establishment of a committee under this section shall provide for the appointment of the members of the committee by the Minister, and for the periods for which the members shall hold office, and the conditions under which they can be removed from office . . . . . .
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Any order made under this section . . .
The functions of a committee established under this Act shall be—
to consider and make recommendations to the Minister as to the administration of war pensions in the area of the committee; and
to receive reports from officers in the area of the committee as to the state and progress of applications from persons residing in the area of the committee; and
to hear and consider complaints made to the committee by persons in receipt of or claiming pensions, and to make representations thereon to the Minister; and
to enquire into any matter referred to them by the Minister . . .
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to consider applications for grants from such departments, bodies or organisations as the Minister may specify, and make recommendations with respect thereto; and
to perform any duties required by the Minister . . .
to take steps to secure the assistance and co-operation of voluntary workers in connection with the work of the committee, and particularly in rural districts; and
to perform such other duties in relation to pensions, and to any other matters, as the Minister may by regulation prescribe.
The functions of committees under this section shall be exercised subject to and in accordance with regulations to be made by the Minister.
As soon as possible after the passing of this Act the Minister shall constitute a central advisory committee consisting of officers of the Ministry (local and central), ex-service men, and constituted . . .
The power of the Minister under any Warrant, Order in Council or Order to grant a pension to any person in respect of disablement shall not be exercised unless the claim in respect of the disablement is made within seven years after the date on which the claimant was discharged or the date fixed under the Termination of the
No appeal shall lie under section eight of the Act of 1919 as originally enacted, or as amended by section eight of the
A Pensions Appeal Tribunal in considering such an appeal as aforesaid shall have regard to the terms of the Warrant, Order in Council, or Order in pursuance of which the claim purports to be made, and shall not allow the appeal unless they are satisfied that the claim is in all respects well founded having regard to the said terms.
The Minister, on the application of any person in receipt of a pension, may in his discretion and on the prescribed terms and subject to the prescribed conditions, commute any part of the pension by the payment of a capital sum.
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In this section the expression “
Every order and every regulation made under this Act shall be laid before each House of Parliament forthwith, and, unless and until an address is presented to His Majesty by either House of Parliament within the next subsequent twenty-one days on which that House has sat next after any such order or regulation is laid before it, praying that the order or regulation may be annulled, the order or regulation shall have effect . . .
This Act may be cited as the War Pensions Act, 1921, and shall be construed as one with the War Pensions Acts, 1915 to 1920, and those Acts and this Act may be cited together as the War Pensions Acts, 1915 to 1921.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise provides, the expression “