Police Regulation (Pensions) Act 1958
43Pensions and gratuities to members of the force
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43 Pensions and gratuities to members of the force
s. 43
Subject to the provisions of this Division every member of the force—
(a) if he has completed ten years' approved service and is incapacitated for the performance of his duty by infirmity of mind or body, shall be entitled on a medical certificate to retire and receive an ordinary pension for life; and
(b) if at any time he is incapacitated for the performance of his duty by infirmity of mind or body occasioned by an injury received in the execution of his duty without his own default, shall be entitled on a medical certificate to retire and receive a special pension for life; and
(c) if he has not completed ten years' approved service and is incapacitated for the performance of his duty by infirmity of mind or body not occasioned by such injury as aforesaid, shall be entitled on a medical certificate to retire and receive a gratuity.
S. 44 (Heading) inserted by No. 40/2010 s. 28(1).
S. 44 amended by No. 7538 s. 2, substituted by Nos 8722
s. 2(c), 9066
s. 3.