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PART 9Death benefits

CHAPTER 8Death gratuities

Death gratuities - dependants

155.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to a member of this scheme—

(a)who dies as a deferred member or pensioner member of this scheme if the death results from an injury received in the execution of duty; or

(b)who dies as a pensioner member of this scheme if the member dies within 2 years after becoming a pensioner member.

(2) The scheme manager may in its discretion grant a gratuity to any person who at the date of the member’s death was in the opinion of the scheme manager—

(a)wholly or partly financially dependent on the member; or

(b)wholly or partly dependent on the member because of physical or mental impairment.

(3) The total amount of any gratuities granted under this regulation must not exceed the sum of all member contributions and payments for added pension made by the member under this scheme.