Section 3 Residue belonging to deceased officers, seamen, or marines.C1

On the death of any person being or having been an officer, seaman, or marine, the amount (if any) to the credit of the deceased in the books of the Admiralty, in respect of sale of effects, arrears of pay, wages, prize money, bounty money, grants, or other allowances in the nature thereof, or other money payable by the Admiralty (which amount is hereafter in this Act, with reference to every such case, called the residue), shall be disposed of according to the provisions of this Act.