87In section 9 of the said Act of 1971 after subsection (7) insert—
“(7A)Section 5(1) above shall not require a local authority to increase any gratuity granted by way of periodical payments or by way of an annuity in accordance with regulations made under section 7 of the Superannuation Act 1972 ; and the provisions of this section relating to lump sums shall not apply to any such gratuity.”