The Superannuation (Governors of Dominions, etc.) Rules 1949

PART I GENERAL

1.—(1) These Rules may be cited as the Superannuation (Governors of Dominions, etc.) Rules, 1949.

(2) The Interpretation Act, 1889, shall apply to the interpretation of these Rules as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

(3) These Rules shall come into force on the 18th day of November, 1949.

2.—(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereunder respectively assigned to them—

(a) “The Act” means the Superannuation Act, 1949.

(b) “Officer” means a person who, having been a civil servant, becomes a Governor, within the meaning of the Pensions (Governors of Dominions, etc.) Acts, 1911 to 1947.

(c) “Governor” has the meaning assigned to it by section 12 of the Pensions (Governors of Dominions, etc.) Act, 1911.

(2) Any reference in these Rules to the provisions of any enactment shall be construed, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to those provisions as amended or re-enacted by any subsequent enactment.

3.  Part I and Part II of the Act, except sections 7 and 20 of the Act, shall apply to officers to whom these Rules apply, subject to the adaptations and modification specified in these Rules.

4.  References in Part I and Part II of the Act (except in sections 7 and 20) to a person being, serving as, or ceasing to be, a civil servant shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed as references to him being, serving as, or ceasing to be a person to whom these Rules apply.