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Pension Regulation Air Force 1961 Part - I

Restoration of pension on second widowhood

91. The family pension (ordinary or special) of a widow, which was
discontinued on her remarriage, may be restored in the event of her again
becoming a widow, if she is otherwise qualified and provided her pecuniary
circumstances are such as, in the opinion of the President, to justify restoration of
the pension.

Should she become eligible on the death of her second husband or a
pension under these Regulations at a different rate, she may choose that which
is more to her advantage.

Grant or continuance of allowance to children after the normal age limit

92. The children’s allowance (ordinary or special) may be granted to a child
over the age of 18 years or continued beyond that age in respect of a child who
was already in receipt of it at the discretion of the President; provided that--

(a) The child is being educated at a secondary school or technical
school or university or is an apprentice receiving not more than a
nominal wage; or
(b) The child is incapable of self-support by reason of mental or
physical infirmity which arose before it attained the age of 18 years
and is in distressed circumstances.

Gratuity to the widow

93. Subject to the provisions of regulations 74 (b) (iii) and 79, a gratuity in
accordance with the table below, may be granted, in addition to a special family
pension, to the widow of an officer who--

(a) is killed in action, or dies of wounds sustained in action, within
seven years of being wounded; or
(b) is killed while on flying duty or parachute jumping duties in a service
aircraft or while being carried on duty in a service aircraft, under
proper authority, or dies of injuries sustained in such circumstances
within seven years of being injured; or
(c) though not serving in a field area, dies of a cause attributable to
circumstances which, in the opinion of the President, are similar to
those encountered on field service or in operations; or
(d) suffers a violent death while employed in aid of the civil power.
Provided that a gratuity will not be granted in cases under clauses
(b) and (c) above, if the death of the officer is due to his own
serious negligence or misconduct.

Note:- An officer employed on the work of disposal by demolition, burning,
burial, breakdown or dumping of unserviceable stocks of explosives will be
deemed to be on field or operational service for the purpose of eligibility of
the widow to death gratuity under clause (c).

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