Section 2

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

Insertion of new section 3AA in Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension Scheme (Armed Forces) Act, No. 18 of

The Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension Scheme (Armed

Forces) Act, No. 18 of 1970 (hereinafter referred to as the

“principal enactment”) is hereby amended by the insertion immediately after section 3A thereof, of the following new section:—

3AA.

1970

For the purposes of sections 3, 3A and 3B of this Act, “a member of the armed forces”

means any person—

(a)

who, being a male, is an officer or soldier of the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka

Army; or

(b)

who, being a male is an officer or seaman of the Regular Naval Force of the Royal

Ceylon Navy or Sri Lanka Navy as the case may be; or

(c)

who, being a male, is an officer or airman of the Regular Air Force of the Royal

Ceylon Air Force or Sri Lanka Air Force as the case may be.”.