SCHEDULE
1
In article 8(1) (meaning of certain expressions) in the definition of “award” after the word “gratuity” insert “, grant”.
2
After article 30 insert—
Lump sum death grant30A
1
On the death of a person while serving as a regular fireman a lump sum death grant becomes payable unless an election under article 56A(1) not to pay pension contributions had effect at the time of the death.
2
The grant is payable whether or not any award is payable under articles 22 to 24, 27 or 27A.
3
The amount of the grant is twice that of the deceased pensionable pay, expressed as an annual rate—
a
at the time of death, or
b
if he was then absent from duty without pay, immediately before that absence began.
4
The grant is to be paid—
a
to any qualifying widow, or
b
if there is no qualifying widow, to the personal representatives.
5
A qualifying widow is one who was not living apart from the deceased at the time of the death.
3
In article 56 (rate of payment of pension contributions) for the words “8.75% (as from 1st November 1983 10.75%)” substitute “11%”.
4
In article 83 (widow of part-time fireman: injury award) after paragraph (2) insert—
3
The treatment of the member for the purposes of paragraph (2) as if he had been a regular fireman does not mean that any death grant is payable under article 30A.
5
In Schedule 10 (modifications for firemen serving on 10th July 1956), for paragraph 14 substitute—
14
In article 56 for “11%” substitute “7.75%”.