Greenwich Hospital Act 1883

1883 CHAPTER 32 46 and 47 Vict

An Act to make further provision respecting the application of the Revenues of Greenwich Hospital, and for other purposes.

[20th August 1883]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Functions of Admiralty under this Act now exercisable by a Secretary of State: Defence (Transfer of Functions) Act 1964 (c. 15), s. 1(2)

C2 Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

C3 Act amended (women's services) by Armed Forces Act 1981 (c. 55, SIF 7:1), s. 20, Sch. 3 para. 1

C4 Act extended with modifications by Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52, SIF 7:1), s. 21(3)

1 Short title and construction of Act. U.K.

This Act may be cited as the Greenwich Hospital Act, 1883, and this Act and the Greenwich Hospital Acts, 1865 to 1872, shall be read and have effect together as one Act, and may be cited together as the Greenwich Hospital Acts, 1865 to 1883.

Powers for grant of Pensions, &c., out of Greenwich Hospital Funds U.K.

[F1 2 Power to grant pensions, allowances, and gratuities. U.K.

F2 (1) The Admiralty may out of the funds of Greenwich Hospital from time to time grant pensions to widows [F2 or surviving civil partners]and allowances to children of any person deceased, whether before or after the passing of the M1 Greenwich Hospital Act, 1947, while serving, or having served, as a non-commissioned officer, petty officer or man of the Royal Navy or Royal Marines or of any naval reserve force.

(2) The Admiralty may out of the said funds from time to time grant gratuities to parents or other relatives dependent on any such person deceased, as aforesaid, so however that the total expenditure in such gratuities shall not exceed in any one year the sum of five hundred pounds.

(3) Pensions, allowances and gratuities shall not be granted by virtue of this section except in accordance with regulations of the Admiralty made under section four of this Act, so however that nothing in this subsection shall affect any pension, allowance or gratuity granted before the passing of the M2 Greenwich Hospital Act, 1947.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 2 substituted by Greenwich Hospital Act 1947 (c. 5), s. 2, Sch. 1

F2 Words in s. 2(1) inserted (15.4.2005 for specified purposes, 5.12.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(8)(a), Sch. 26 para. 4; S.I. 2005/1112, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Marginal Citations

M1 1947 c. 5.

M2 1947 c. 5.

3 Power to provide for education and maintenance of sons of seamen, &c. U.K.

The Admiralty may out of the funds of Greenwich Hospital from time to time provide wholly or in part for the education and maintenance of sons of deceased or incapacitated warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, petty officers, and men of the Royal Navy and Marines, and also for the education and maintenance of sons of men of the Royal Naval Volunteers F3 ... killed or drowned in the service of the Crown.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in s. 3 repealed (21.7.2008) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 (c. 12), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 Group 2

4 Regulations by Admiralty. U.K.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Admiralty may from time to time make such regulations as may seem fit for determining the nature and amount of the pensions, allowances, gratuities, and payments for education and maintenance to be granted or made under the powers of this Act, according to the circumstances of different cases, and for governing the selection of the persons to receive the benefit of this Act. Regulations made by the Admiralty under this Act shall not have effect unless and until they are approved by Her Majesty in Council.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 S. 4 applied by Greenwich Hospital Act 1947 (c. 5), s. 2

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Textual Amendments

F4 S. 5 repealed by Greenwich Hospital Act 1885 (c. 42), Sch. Pt. I

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Textual Amendments

F5 S. 6 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1898 (c. 22)

7 Decision of Admiralty respecting grants conclusive. U.K.

The decision of the Admiralty respecting the eligibility of any person to receive any benefit under the Acts, Orders in Council, and regulations which govern the administration of the revenues of Greenwich Hospital, or respecting any other question arising as to the appointment or grant of any pension, allowance, gratuity, or benefit under those Acts, Orders, and regulations, shall be binding and conclusive to and for all intents and purposes.

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Textual Amendments

F6 S. 8 repealed by S.I. 1964/488