PART 1PRELIMINARY

Definition of “salary”4

1

Subject to the following provisions of this article, in this Order “salary”, in relation to a member or former member in respect of whom benefit is payable, means—

a

basic pay payable at the rate for a person of the member’s substantive rank, or acting rank as the case may be, and seniority; and

b

any other amount if and to the extent that the Defence Council have determined that it is to be treated as salary.

2

Subject to paragraph (1)(b), “salary” does not include—

a

any allowances; or

b

any additional amounts payable in respect of particular qualifications or duties (including payable to medical or dental officers), the location of service or the conditions in which service is temporarily performed.

3

“Salary” does not include any description of payment that the Secretary of State has determined is not to be treated as salary.