Admiralty Order in Council No. 14.

12th March 1903.

G.H.

Whereas by an Order in Council of Her late Majesty bearing date the 12th December 1883, regulations were established for the grant from the funds of Greenwich Hospital of Pensions to Widows and Allowances to Children of Seamen, Marines, and other Seafaring Persons who have been killed or drowned on duty in the service of the Crown or who have died from the effects of injuries or diseases caused by accident, extraordinary exposure, or exertion on Service :

And whereas it is among other things directed that in cases of death from the effects of such injuries or diseases Pensions and Allowances can only be granted when it is proved to the satisfaction of the Admiralty that the men have died within twelve months after being first certified to be ill :

And whereas we consider it desirable to extend this period from twelve months to two years :

We beg leave to recommend that Your Majesty may be graciously pleased by Your Order in Council to sanction the amendment of the regulations accordingly, such amendment to be applicable to the cases of men who have died since the 11th October 1899.

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