Paragraph 31

for paragraph (3) substitute:

“(3)

For the purposes of paragraph (2), where in ascertaining the amount of a death gratuity a fraction of the deceased person's pensionable remuneration is to be multiplied by the length in years of his reckonable service, in relation to reckonable service before 1st April 1972 the fraction is to be taken to be one thirtieth.”

; and

for paragraphs (7) and (8) substitute:

“(7)

In ascertaining the amount of a death gratuity no account is to be taken of reckonable service beyond a total of 45 years.

(8)

If the total of—

(a)

one thirtieth of the deceased person's pensionable remuneration multiplied by the length in years of any reckonable service before 1st April 1972 and before attaining the age of 60 years, and

(b)

three eightieths of his pensionable remuneration multiplied by the length in years of his reckonable service after 31st March 1972 and before attaining the age of 60 years

is greater than one and a half times his pensionable remuneration, the amount of the death gratuity calculated in accordance with the preceding provisions of this regulation is to be reduced by the amount of the excess.”.