War Pensions (Administrative Provisions) Act 1919

1 Administration of pensions, &c. under Injuries in War (Compensation) Acts

(1) Where a scheme framed under the [4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 30.] Injuries in War (Compensation) Act, 1914, as amended by the [5 & 6 Geo. 5 c. 18 (Session 2).] Injuries in War (Compensation) Act, 1914 (Session 2), is to be administered by the Minister of Pensions—

(a) the provisions of the War Pensions Acts, 1915 to 1918, and any amendments thereof, except provisions relating to separation allowances, shall apply to and in respect of the officers and men specified in such scheme as they apply to and in respect of officers and men in the naval service of His Majesty ; and

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the said Injuries in War (Compensation) Acts, such scheme may be so framed as to provide that pensions, grants and other allowances in the nature thereof may be granted in the like circumstances and on the like terms and conditions as are set forth in the regulations annexed to any Order in Council relating to pensions under section three of the [28 & 29 Vict. c. 73.] Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act, 1865, and administered by the Minister of Pensions.

(2) This section shall be deemed to have had effect as from the first day of May nineteen hundred and eighteen.