The Police Pensions Regulations 1987

Former lieutenant in Scottish police force

8.  Where a member of a Scottish police force immediately before 5th July 1948 held the rank of lieutenant and on ceasing to be a member of a police force held the rank of chief inspector, his widow and any child of his shall be entitled to receive the like awards as if, on ceasing to be a member of a police force, he had held the rank of superintendent.