Singapore legislation

Section 6

of Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension Act 1904

Section 6

Abatement during period of enemy occupation

(1)

Notwithstanding anything in sections 3, 4 and 5, where a public servant was not during the period of enemy occupation and during any period thereafter until his re‑appointment in the service of the Government, drawing the full salary or any part of his salary, abatements calculated on the salary for which that public servant would have been eligible in accordance with his salary scheme were it not for the enemy occupation shall be deemed to have been made during such period or periods under and in accordance with the provisions of this Act:Provided that for the purpose of any repayment to contributors as provided in sections 13, 14 and 15(2)(b) only the contributions actually made shall be taken into account.

(2)

In this section, “the period of enemy occupation” means the period commencing on 8 December 1941 and continuing to 31 August 1945.

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