1. This Order may be cited as the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2012 and shall come into force on 9th April 2012.
2. The rules of the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 (“the principal Order”) are amended as follows.
3. In article 12(6)(a) of the principal Order for “in respect of a spouse, civil partner, dependant living as a spouse or dependant living as a civil partner” substitute “in respect of a spouse, civil partner, adult dependant, dependant living as a spouse or dependant living as a civil partner”.
4. In article 36(1) of the principal Order after “specified in article 34 has been made” insert “or where article 35 applies”.
5. In Schedule 1 to the principal Order—
(a)for the Table in Part 2 substitute the Table set out in Schedule 1 to this Order;
(b)for Tables 1 and 2 in Part 3 substitute Tables 1 and 2 set out in Schedule 2 to this Order;
and
(c)for the Table in Part 4 substitute the Table set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.
6. In Schedule 2 to the principal Order—
(a)for Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Part 2 substitute Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and
(b)for the Table in Part 3 substitute the Table set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.
7. In Schedule 6, part II, item (19)(b) to the principal Order after “an adult” omit “female”.
Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council