(ii)

the deceased officer leaves a widow to whom a pension is granted under paragraph (a) one-twelfth of his salary to the mother while of good character and without adequate means of support;

(f)

if the deceased's officer's mother is dead and his father was wholly or mainly dependent on him for support at the time of his death and :-

(i)

the deceased officer does not leave a widow or if no pension is granted to his widow one-sixth of his salary to the father while of good character and without adequate means of support; or

(ii)

the deceased officer leaves a widow to whom a pension is granted under paragraph (a) one-twelfth of his salary to the father while of good character and without adequate means of support.

   (2)  Notwithstanding subsection (1), in computing any pension payable to an officer who dies as a result of injuries sustained while travelling in the actual discharge of his duties or while on duty in a Security Area proclaimed under section 47 of the Internal Security Act 1960, the fractions in subsection (1) shall be read as if there had been substituted one-quarter for one-sixth; one-twenty fourth for one-forty eighth; one-twelfth for one-twenty fourth and one-eighth for one-twelfth, wherever they occur.

   (3)  Where a person, in subsection (1) is eligible to a dependant's pension and a derivative pension he shall be paid the higher of the two amounts for a period of twelve and a half years, and thereafter he shall be paid a dependant's pension.

12. All powers under this Act shall be exercised by the  Director General or any officer duly authorized by him in writing.

Powers to
be exercised
by Director
General.