THE PENSIONS’ ACT, 1871

ACT NO. 23 OF 1871 · Enacted [8th August, 1871.] · 18 sections

PAGE REAMBLE 113 I.—PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title.

Section 2.[Repealed.].

Section 3.Interpretation-Section.

Section 3A.Definition.

II.—RIGHTSTO PENSIONS

Section 4.Bar of suits relating to pensions.

Section 5.Claims to be made to collector or authorised officer.

Section 6.Civil Court empowered to take cognizance of such claims.

Section 7.Pensions for lands held under grants in perpetuity.

III.—MODE OFPAYMENT

Section 8.Payment to be made by Collector or other authorised officer.

Section 9.Saving of rights of grantees of land-revenue.

Section 10.Commutation of pensions.

IV.—MISCELLANEOUS

Section 11.Exemption of pension from attachment.

Section 12.Assignments, etc., in anticipation of pension, to be void.

Section 12A.Nomination by pensioner to receive moneys outstanding on account of pension.

Section 13.Reward to informers.

Section 14.Power of Central Government to make rules.

Section 15.Power of Central Government to make rules.

Section 16.Laying of rules.