# The Judicial Pensions (Requisite Surviving Spouses' Benefits etc) Order 1997, Article 3: Entitlement of surviving spouse to a pension


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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2667/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-pensions-requisite-surviving-spouses-benefits-etc-order-1997/article-3
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