Section 80 Widows’ and widowers’ pensions: supplemental.I1

For section 19 of the Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (determination of widow’s pension) there shall be substituted—

“ Widows’ and widowers’ pensions.

19

(1)

No widow’s or widower’s pension may be granted if the marriage with the deceased took place after he or she retired from relevant service.

(2)

A widow’s or widower’s pension shall come to an end on the death of the widow or widower.

(3)

Where a widow’s or widower’s pension is payable the Treasury may, on or at any time after the re-marriage of the widow or widower, direct that it shall cease to be payable.

(4)

Where such a direction has been given the Treasury may at any time direct that payment of the pension is to be resumed.

(5)

The annual amount of a widow’s or widower’s pension may be one half of the annual amount of the personal pension.”