18ARe-instatement of pension cancelled on the ground of re‑marriage

18A Re-instatement of pension cancelled on the ground of re‑marriage

(1) This section applies to a person who—

(a) received a pension under section 18 as the partner of a deceased member; and

(b) as a result of re-marriage, had their entitlement to that pension cancelled.

S. 18A(2) amended by No. 61/2013 s. 16(7).

(2) A person to whom this section applies may apply in writing to the Board to receive a pension under section 18.

S. 18A(3) amended by No. 61/2013 s. 16(7).

(3) The Board must grant an application made under subsection (2) if the Board is satisfied that—

(a) the applicant is a person to whom this section applies; and

(b) the applicant would be entitled to a pension under section 18 as the partner of a deceased member but for the re-marriage.

S. 18A(4) amended by No. 61/2013 s. 16(7).

(4) The Board may require a person who has made an application under subsection (2) to provide any information that the Board considers is necessary to enable the Board to determine the matters specified in subsection (3).

S. 18A(5) amended by No. 61/2013 s. 16(7).

(5) If the Board grants an application made under subsection (2), the person is entitled to be paid a pension in accordance with section 18 as from the date on which the application was made.

S. 18B inserted by No. 8047 s. 18(1), substituted by No. 54/1993 s. 7.