Government Annuities Act 1929

9 Times of payment

(1) All annuities granted under this Part of this Act shall be payable quarterly, on the fifth day of January, the fifth day of April, the fifth day of July, and the fifth day of October, in each year.

(2) The first quarterly payments of such annuities (other than deferred annuities) shall be made on the days of payment specified in the First Schedule to this Act.

(3) On the expiry of a life annuity by reason of the death of a single nominee, or of the survivor of two joint nominees, or of either of two joint nominees, a sum equal to one-fourth part of the annuity, over and above all quarterly arrears thereof, shall, if claimed within two years after the death of that nominee, but not otherwise, be payable to the person entitled to the annuity, or to his executors, administrators or assigns, as the case may be, at any time after the expiration of thirty days after proof of the death :

Provided that such sum shall not be payable in respect of any deferred life annuity unless one quarterly payment of the annuity has been made or has become due at the time of the death of the nominee.