Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Act, 1968

Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Act, 1968 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1968 Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Act, 1968 Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Act, 1968 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 4 of 1968 DEFENCE FORCES (PENSIONS) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1968 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. The Principal Act. 2. Resolution of Houses of Oireachtas not required in respect of certain pension schemes. 3. Application of this Act. 4. Short title, collective citation and construction. Act Referred to DEFENCE FORCES (PENSIONS) ACT, 1932 1932, No. 26. Number 4 of 1968 DEFENCE FORCES (PENSIONS) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1968 AN ACT TO AMEND THE DEFENCE FORCES (PENSIONS) ACT, 1932 . [13th March, 1968] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— The Principal Act. 1.—In this Act “the Principal Act” means the Defence Forces (Pensions) Act, 1932 . Resolution of Houses of Oireachtas not required in respect of certain pension schemes. 2.—Notwithstanding section 2, 4 or 5 of the Principal Act, where— (a) a pension scheme relates to any one or more than one of the benefits to which this Act applies and provides solely for an increase or increases in any one or more than one of those benefits, and (b) that increase (or those increases) arises (or arise) solely from increases in the emoluments of members of the Forces or forms (or form) part of a general increase in pensions payable in respect of public service, the following provisions shall have effect: (i) that pension scheme shall not require a resolution of either House of the Oireachtas in order to come into force but shall come into force as provided by that scheme; (ii) if a resolution annulling that pension scheme is passed by either House of the Oireachtas within the next subsequent twenty-one days on which the House has sat after the scheme is laid before that House, the scheme shall be annulled accordingly but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder. Application of this Act. 3.—This Act applies to the following benefits under the Principal Act— (a) retired pay, pensions and gratuities for or in respect of officers of the Forces, (b) pensions and gratuities for non-commissioned officers and men of the Forces, (c) pensions and gratuities for members of the Army Nursing Service, (d) pensions and gratuities for members of the Chaplaincy Service. Short title, collective citation and construction. 4.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Act, 1968. (2) The Defence Forces (Pensions) Act, 1932 to 1957, and this Act may be cited together as the Defence Forces (Pensions) Acts, 1932 to 1968, and shall be construed together as one Act. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais