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9. Application of the provisions of section 27A of the principal enactment to persons who had died before the date of operation of this Act

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

The provisions of subsection (1) of section 27A shall mutatis mutandis apply to the widow and children of any public officer who had been a contributor to the Fund and had died before the date of coming into operation of this Act, under the circumstances specified in the aforesaid subsection.

“Special provisions applicable to married public officers who become contributors on or after the relevant date and leave the public service without pension.

Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension Fund

(2)

The provisions of subsection (3) of section 27A shall mutatis mutandis apply to the widow and children of any person who is a male and had held a temporary or casual post in the public service and had died while in service, before the date of coming into operation of this Act under the circumstances specified in the aforesaid subsection.

(3)

Any person to whom the provisions of subsection (2)

of this section applies, shall be deemed to be a contributor under the principal enactment.

(4)

For the purpose of granting a pension under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the officers referred to in subsection (1) and the persons referred to in subsection (2) of this section shall be deemed to have paid all contributions due to the Fund from them, in full, as at the date of death of each such person.

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