Section 2 Short title and interpretation.

This Act may be cited as the Royal Irish Constabulary (Widows’ Pensions) Act 1954.

References in this Act to pensions payable under the enactments relating to the pensions of the Royal Irish Constabulary do not include gratuities payable under those enactments.

For the purposes of this Act a woman shall be deemed to be incapable of self-support if, but only if, she is incapable of supporting herself by reason of physical or mental infirmity and is likely to remain so incapable for a prolonged period.

In this Act “child” includes a stepchild and an adopted child; and “adopted” means adopted in pursuance of an order of a court of law.