# Sheriffs’ Pensions (Scotland) Act 1961, Section 2: When pensions may be granted.


A pension may be granted under section one of this Act to a sheriff or salaried sheriff-substitute—
(a) if he vacates office in pursuance of section six of this Act; or
(b) if the Secretary of State is satisfied by means of a medical certificate that the sheriff or salaried sheriff-substitute is, by reason of infirmity of mind or body, incapable of discharging the duties of his office and that his incapacity is likely to be permanent; or
(c) if at the time of his retirement he has attained the age of sixty-five years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/9-10/42/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheriffs-pensions-scotland-act-1961/section-2
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