Paragraph 69 Award to servicemenI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

This article applies to a serviceman who at the end of his forces period is permanently disabled.

(2)

Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), article 15 (ill-health award) has effect in relation to a serviceman to whom this article applies as if he had been required to retire under article 11 (compulsory retirement on grounds of disablement) at the end of his forces period.

(3)

Where the infirmity that occasioned his incapacity for the performance of duty was occasioned by an injury received during his forces period the Board may, in its discretion—

(a)

pay him, instead of an ill-health gratuity under article 15(2)(b), a pension at the rate of 1/12th of his average pensionable pay; and

(b)

subject to paragraph (4), increase any such pension, or any ill-health pension payable to him under article 15(2)(a).

(4)

Schedule 6 to the Compensation Scheme has effect for limiting increases under paragraph (3)(b).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: ANNEX Scheme Pt. I art. 69 in operation at 1.4.2006, see art. 1(2)