Regulation 2

For paragraph (1) of Regulation 3 of the Royal Irish Constabulary (Widows' Pensions) Regulations 1971^f1, as amended^f2, (interpretation) there shall be substituted the following provision:—

“(1)

In these Regulations “the standard weekly rate” means the weekly rate which is that of a widow's pension under the Social Security Act 1975^f3, as from time to time specified in Part I of Schedule 4 thereto, unless the widow is over the age of 80 years in which case it means the weekly rate which is the aggregate of that of such a widow's pension and that of an age addition payable by virtue of section 40 of that Act, as from time to time specified in Parts I and III of Schedule 4 thereto. ”.

In paragraph (2) of the said Regulation 3 for the words “National Insurance Act 1965 or the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act 1965” there shall be substituted the words “Social Security Act 1975”.