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Article 3 Entitlement of surviving spouse to a pension

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Subject to article 4, in any case—

(a)

where a member of a judicial pension scheme dies leaving a surviving spouse; and

(b)

where the deceased member has retired from qualifying judicial office, the marriage took place before his retirement;

the surviving spouse shall be entitled to receive a pension under the scheme.