4. Section 17 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsection (1) thereof and the substitution therefore of the following new subsection -
| (1) subject to the provisions of this Ordinance on the death of the contributor: |
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| (a) if the amount payable does not amount to or does not exceed in value the sum specified by the provisions of civil procedure code (Chapter 101) as being the sum above which the institution of testamentary proceedings is mandatory, the Director of Pensions shall pay such amount in the manner prescribed to the person or person nominated by the deceased contributor for such purpose if no such nomination has been made, such amount can either be paid by the Director of Pensions to the person or persons entitled by law to receive the same or where a case lot the settlement of the estate of the deceased contributor has been filed such amount shall be paid to the credit of the case . |
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| b) if the amount payable exceeds in value the sum specified by the provisions of the Civil Procedure code (Chapter 101) as being the sum above which the institution of testamentary proceedings is mandatory, the Director of Pensions shall pay such amount to the credit to the testamentary case filed for the settlement of the estate of the deceased contributor. |
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| Provided however the Director of Pensions may at his discretion where it appears that immediate financial relief is essential to the spouse or children or other dependants of the deceased contributor for the settlement of funeral expenses, pay a sum not exceeding ten thousand rupees to the spouse or children or other dependants of the deceased contributor.". |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts