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100 of 1979
The Pension Laws Amendment Act 100 of 1979 intends:
- to amend the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961 [repealed in January 1994], so as to make further provision relating to the payment of pensions to the widows of certain persons who occupied the office of State President;
- to amend the Members of Statutory Bodies Pension Act, 1969, so as
- to substitute the definition of "final salary";
- to make further provision relating to the payment of annuities to the widows of persons who were in receipt of certain annuities; and
- to create a certain presumption relating to the nature of the service of a person who served simultaneously on two or more statutory bodies in a paid capacity;
- to amend the Associated Institutions Provident Fund Act, 1971, so as
- to substitute the definitions of "associated institution" and "department"; and
- to provide for the retention of membership of the Associated Institutions Provident Fund by a member who is transferred and appointed to a post in respect of which he would otherwise be liable to become a member of the Government Service Pension Fund;
- to amend the Parliamentary Service and Administrators' Pensions Act, 1971 [repealed in July 1984], so as
- to substitute the definition of "pensionable service under the applicable pensions ordinance"; and
- to provide for the payment of gratuities in the case of members who die and are not survived by a widow or children;
- to amend the Military Pensions Act, 1976, so as to further regulate the date with effect from which pensions may be paid;
- to amend the General Pensions Act, 1979, so as
- to extend the provisions relating to the protection of pensions on insolvency to other pension benefits; and
- to provide for the pension rights of persons in the employment of local authorities who become employees of a water board; and
- to provide for incidental matters.
Commencement
4 July 1979
Amendments
Amended by Members of Parliament and Political Office-bearers Pension Scheme Act 112 of 1984
