8 Pensions.U.K.
(1)Orders or regulations under section 4 may make provision for—
(a)the payment of pensions, allowances and gratuities by the Secretary of State to or in respect of any persons who are or have been members of the reserve forces;
(b)the making of payments towards the provision of pensions, allowances and gratuities to or in respect of any such persons.
(2)Orders or regulations under section 4 may also make provision for the payment of, or the making of payments towards the provision of, pensions, allowances and gratuities in respect of the death or disability of a person attributable to his service as a member of a reserve force.
(3)The provision made under this section may include provision for or towards the payment of lump sums instead of, or as well as, pensions.