asked the Minister for Defence if he will quote the statutory authority or authorities, specifying in each case the relevant Act, regulations, sections and articles as the case may be, authorising the deduction of the sum of £486 withheld from the gratuity granted to a retired officer as notified by his Department's letter dated 9 Deireadh Fómhair 1961 to the said officer.
Written Answers. - Army Officer's Retiring Gratuity.
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The statutory authority for withholding payment of the sum in question is Article 39A of the Defence Forces (Pensions) Scheme, 1937, as inserted by Article 33 of the Defence Forces (Pensions) (Amendment) Scheme, 1947.