Section 12
Gratuity not to be assignable
of Civil List and Gratuity Act 1970
ActIn forceProvision 11 of 13
Section 12
Amended by20/2012
A gratuity granted under this Act shall not be —
(a)
assignable or transferable except for the purpose of satisfying —
(i)
a debt due to the Government; or
(ii)
an order of any court for the payment of periodical sums of money towards the maintenance of the wife, or former wife or minor child of the former President to whom the gratuity has been granted; and
(b)
attached, sequestered or levied upon for or in respect of any debt or claim whatever except a debt due to the Government.