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Uimhir 26 de 1932.
ACHT FÓRSAÍ COSANTA (PINSIN), 1932.
Mínithe.
1.—San Acht so—
cialluíonn an abairt “na Fórsaí” na fórsaí do bunuíodh fé Chuid I den Acht Fórsaí Cosanta (Forálacha Sealadacha), 1923 (Uimh. 30 de 1923);
cialluíonn an abairt “an tArm Náisiúnta” na fórsaí seo leanas, sé sin le rá:—
(a) na fórsaí armtha bhí fé smacht an Aire Cosanta i rith na tréimhse dar thosach an 1adh lá d'Fheabhra, 1922, agus dar chríoch an 31adh lá de Mhárta, 1922, agus
(b) na fórsaí armtha bhí á gcoinneáil suas ag an Rialtas Sealadach, agus
(c) na fórsaí armtha bhí á gcoinneáil suas ag Rialtas Shaorstáit Éireann go dtí an 30adh lá de Mheán Fhómhair, 1924, agus an lá san d'áireamh, agus
(d) na Fórsaí.
ach ní fholuíonn sí Scirbhís Bhanaltrais an Airm;
cialluíonn an abairt “seirbhís mhileata” seirbhís mhileata san Arm Náisiúnta. ach ní fholuíonn sí seirbhís sa Chúltaca do bunuíodh fé Chuid III den Acht Fórsaí Cosanta (Forálacha Sealadacha), 1923;
cialluíonn an abairt “an Stát-Sheirbhís” Stát-Sheirbhís Shaorstáit Éireann;
foluíonn an abairt “oifigeach de sna Fórsaí” duine do bhí ina oifigeach den Arm Náisiúnta tráth agus, faid a bhí sé ina oifigeach den tsórt san no laistigh de cheithre mhí tar éis do scur de bheith ina oifigeach den tsórt san, do ceapadh chun puist inphinsin sa Stát-Sheirbhís no chun bheith ina bhall den Ghárda Síochána agus, le linn an Achta so do rith, atá i seilbh an phuist chéanna no puist inphinsin eile sa Stát-Sheirbhís no is ball den Ghárda Síochána;
cialluíonn an abairt “seirbhís bhanaltrais” seirbhís mar bhall de Sheirbhís Bhanaltrais an Airm, agus foluíonn sí seirbhís leis an Arm Náisiúnta mar bhanaltrain.
Scéimeanna pinsin d'ullamhú agus do chur i bhfeidhm.
2.—(1) Féadfaidh an tAire Cosanta, le toiliú an Aire Airgid. scéim (dá ngairmtear scéim phinsin san Acht so) d'ullamhú—
(a) chun páigh fhágála, pinsean agus aiscí i gcóir no alos na n-oifigeach de sna Fórsaí le n-a mbaineann an scéim sin; agus
(b) chun pinsean agus aiscí i gcóir no alos na n-oifigeach neachoimisiúnta agus na bhfear de sna Fórsaí le n-a mbaineann an scéim sin; agus
(c) chun pinsean agus aiscí i gcóir na mball de Sheirbhís Bhanaltrais an Airm le n-a mbaineann an scéim sin;
do chur ar fáil agus (fé réir a daingnithe fén Acht so) an scéim sin do chur i bhfeidhm.
(2) Féadfaidh an tAire Cosanta scéimeanna deifriúla pinsin d'ullamhú agus, fé réir a ndaingnithe mar adubhradh, iad do chur i bhfeidhm maidir le hoifigigh de sna Fórsaí, le hoifigigh neachoimisiúnta agus le fir de sna Fórsaí agus le baill de Sheirbhís Bhanaltrais an Airm.
(3) Chun méid aon pháigh fhágála, pinsin no aisce a cuirfear ar fáil fé scéim phinsin do dhéanamh amach cuirfear san áireamh (i dteanta pé nithe eile bheidh orduithe leis an scéim phinsin sin) i gcás oifigigh, oifigigh nea-choimisiúnta no fir de sna Fórsaí. seirbhís mhileata an oifigigh, an oifigigh nea-choimisiúnta no an fhir sin no, i gcás baill den tSeirbhís Bhanaltrais. seirbhís bhanaltrais an bhaill sin.
Cad a bheidh i scéim phinsin.
3.—Féadfar a shocrú le scéim phinsin—
(a) págh fágála, pinsin, agus aiscí d'íoc amach as airgead a sholáthróidh an tOireachtas leis na daoine le n-a mbaineann an scéim sin no alos na ndaoine sin do réir pé rátaí, ar pé slí agus ar pé am agus fé réir pé coinníollacha agus srianta (ar a n-áirmhítear srianta ar aistriú) a hordófar leis an scéim sin;
(b) i gcás oifigeach de sna Fórsaí atá ar seirbhís le linn an Achta so do rith agus do bhí díreach sara ndeachadar san Arm Náisiúnta ag tabhairt seirbhíse uatha i bpost inphinsin sa Stát-Sheirbhís agus a bhí tar éis seirbhíse do thabhairt uatha amhlaidh ar feadh tréimhse nár ghiorra ná cúig bliana fichead, seirbhís uile coda de sna hoifigigh sin no na n-oifigeach san go léir sa phost inphinsin sin d'áireamh, fé réir pé coinníollacha luadhfar sa scéim sin, mar sheirbhís mhileata chun crícheanna an Achta so agus na scéime sin;
(c) pionóisí do bheith ag gabháil le hiompar chalaoiseach maidir le haon phágh fágála, pinsean, no aisce d'iarraidh.
Dhá Thigh an Oireachtais do dhaingniú scéime pinsin.
4.—Ní thiocfaidh aon scéim phinsin i bhfeidhm mara ndeintear ná go dtí go ndéanfar í do leagadh fé bhráid gach Tighe den Oireachtas agus í do dhaingniú le rún o gach Tigh acu san.
Scéim phinsin do leasú agus do cheiliúradh.
5.—Feadfar scéim phinsin do leasú no do cheiliúradh le scéim phinsin ina dhiaidh sin ar n-a déanamh agus ar n-a daingniú sa tslí chéanna ina ndearnadh agus inar daingníodh an scéim bhunaigh.
Costaisí.
6.—Sa mhéid go gceadóidh an tAire Airgid é, is amach as airgead a sholáthróidh an tOireachtas a híocfar gach costas fé n-a raghfar chun an Achta so do chur i bhfeidhm.
Gearr-theideal.
7.—Féadfar an tAcht Fórsaí Cosanta (Pinsin), 1932, do ghairm den Acht so.
Number 26 of 1932.
DEFENCE FORCES (PENSIONS) ACT, 1932.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section | |
Confirmation of pension scheme by both Houses of the Oireachtas. | |
Act Referred to | |
No. 30 of 1923 | |
Number 26 of 1932.
DEFENCE FORCES (PENSIONS) ACT, 1932.
Definitions.
1.—In this Act—
the expression “the Forces” means the forces established under Part I of the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923 (No. 30 of 1923) ;
the expression “the National Army” means the following forces, that is to say :—
(a) the armed forces under the control of the Minister for Defence during the period commencing on the 1st day of February, 1922, and ending on the 31st day of March, 1922, and
(b) the armed forces maintained by the Provisional Government, and
(c) the armed forces maintained by the Government of Saorstát Eireann up to and including the 30th day of September, 1924, and
(d) the Forces,
but does not include the Army Nursing Service ;
the expression “military service” means military service in the National Army, but does not include service in the Reserve established under Part III of the Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923 ;
the expression “the Civil Service” means the Civil Service of Saorstát Eireann ;
the expression “officer of the Forces” includes a person who was formerly an officer of the National Army and while he was such officer or within four months after ceasing to be such officer was appointed to a pensionable post in the Civil Service or to be a member of the Gárda Síochána and at the passing of this Act holds the same or another pensionable post in the Civil Service or is a member of the Gárda Síochána ;
the expression “nursing service” means service as a member of the Army Nursing Service, and includes service as a nurse with the National Army.
Preparation and carrying out of pension schemes.
2.—(1) The Minister for Defence may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, prepare a scheme (in this Act referred to as a pension scheme) with the object of providing—
(a) retired pay, pensions and gratuities for or in respect of officers of the Forces to whom such scheme applies; and
(b) pensions and gratuities for or in respect of non-commissioned officers and men of the Forces to whom such scheme applies; and
(c) pensions and gratuities for members of the Army Nursing Service to whom such scheme applies ;
and (subject to confirmation thereof under this Act) carry such scheme into execution.
(2) Different pension schemes may be prepared and, subject as aforesaid, be carried into execution by the Minister for Defence in relation to officers of the Forces, non-commissioned officers and men of the Forces, and members of the Army Nursing Service.
(3) The amount of any retired pay, pension or gratuity provided under a pension scheme shall be calculated by reference, in addition to such other matters as may be prescribed by such pension scheme, in the case of an officer, non-commissioned officer or man of the Forces to the military service of such officer, non-commissioned officer or man or, in the case of a member of the Nursing Service, to the nursing service of such member.
Contents of pension scheme.
3.—A pension scheme may provide for—
(a) the payment out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas to or in respect of the persons to whom such scheme applies of retired pay, pensions and gratuities at such rates in such manner and at such time and subject to such conditions and restrictions (including restrictions on alienation) as may be prescribed by such scheme ;
(b) in the case of officers of the Forces serving at the passing of this Act who immediately before joining the National Army were serving in a pensionable post in the Civil Service and had so served for a period of not less than twenty-five years, the reckoning, subject to such conditions as may be specified in such scheme, of all service in such pensionable post of some or all such officers as military service for the purposes of this Act and such scheme ;
(c) penalties for fraudulent conduct in relation to an application for any retired pay, pension or gratuity.
Confirmation of pension scheme by both Houses of the Oireachtas.
4.—No pension scheme shall come into force unless and until it has been laid before each House of the Oireachtas and has been confirmed by resolution of each such House.
Amendment and revocation of pension scheme.
5.—A pension scheme may be amended or revoked by a subsequent pension scheme made and confirmed in the like manner as the original scheme.
Expenses.
6.—All expenses incurred in carrying this Act into execution shall, to such extent as may be sanctioned by the Minister for Finance, be paid out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas.
Short title.
7.—This Act may be cited as the Defence Forces (Pensions) Act, 1932.