Section 10, **The Pensions and Retiring Benefits of Presidents and Vice-Presidents Act, 1986** [Margin: Short title.]

(1) Where a President or Vice-President dies while in office the pension and gratuity that would have been payable if he had retired on the date of his death shall be paid— (*a*) to such of the persons described in subsection (2) of this section, and (*b*) in such proportions and in such manner, as the Cabinet may determine. (2) The persons referred to in subsection (1) of this section are the following, that is to say—any widow, child, relative or dependant of the deceased President or Vice-President. (3) The gratuity to be paid under subsection (1) of this section shall not, in the aggregate exceed the gratuity that the deceased President or Vice-President would have been entitled to if he had retired on the day he died. (4) Any gratuity granted under this section shall not be subject to the payment of estate duty. (5) Where a pension is granted under this section, it shall be paid for a period not exceeding twelve and a half year No. 2 *Pensions and Retiring Benefits of Presidents and Vice-Presidents* 1986 A7 from the date of the death of the President or Vice-President as the case may be. [Margin: Pension to widow of deceased retired President or Vice-President.]