Section 16
A pension, gratuity or other allowance granted under this
of Pensions Act 1951 (Revised - 2022)
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Section 16
Act—
(a)
shall not be assignable or transferable, except for the purpose of satisfying—
(i)
a debt due to the Government of the
Federation or to the Government of any State; 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, whether legitimate or not, of the officer to whom the pension, gratuity or other allowance has been granted; and
(b)
shall not be liable to be attached, sequestered or levied upon for or in respect of any debt or claim whatever.