9. In article 33 (temporary allowances to widows and unmarried dependants who lived as wives of severely disabled pensioners)—
(a)for “widow” substitute “widow or widower” wherever it appears;
(b)in paragraph (1) for “his wife” substitute “their spouse”;
(c)after paragraph (1) add—
“(1A) For the purposes of paragraph (1), a member of the armed forces shall be treated as if they were in receipt of an allowance under article 18(1)(a) if—
(i)at the time of their death sub-paragraphs (b), (c) and (f) of article 18(1B) applied to them; and
(ii)the period of remunerative work had not exceeded a period of 52 weeks.”; and
(d)in paragraphs (3) and (4) for “wife” substitute “spouse”.