Section 27
Payment without probate or letters of administration
of Statutory and Local Authorities Pensions Act 1980
Notwithstanding any written law to the contrary, where a person to whom any payment could be made under this Act and the regulations made thereunder dies before the payment is made the amount remaining unpaid may be paid to his dependants without probate or letters of administration.
(2)
Where any payment is made in good faith under this section and in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of the regulations made thereunder, such payment shall constitute a full and proper discharge of all liability and no action, suit or proceedings for such payment or calling such payment in question be brought or shall lie against the Government or any of its officers or servants.
(3)
For the purpose of this section—
(a)
“dependant” means—
(i)
a widow of a deceased;
(ii)
a widower of a deceased;
(iii)
a child of a deceased; or
(iv)
the mother of a deceased employee, or if his mother is not living, his dependant father;
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(b)
“unpaid” means unpaid by the Government or undrawn by the person.