Section 21
Family Pension And Gratuity
(1) The pension as referred to in Section 18 shall, in the following circumstance, be provided to such person out of his or her family members as has been nominated by the Secretary General or Secretary and to the nearest heir out of his or her family members if the person so nominated has died or failing such nomination:
(a) If the Secretary General or Secretary dies while in service, up to Seven years after the death,
(b) If he or she dies prior to expiration of Seven years after starting to receive pension pursuant to Section 18, up to the period that remains to complete Seven years.
(2) If the Secretary General or Secretary dies while in service and is entitled to gratuity but not to pension pursuant to Section 18, the person as referred to in Sub-section (1), out of his or her family members, shall be entitled to the amount of that gratuity.
(3) After the expiration of the period entitling to the family pension as referred to in Sub-section (1), the widow or widower of the deceased Secretary General or Secretary shall be entitled to half the amount of such pension during his or her life. Provided that, if such a person is receiving pension for the
governmental service performed by him or her, he or she shall not be entitled to the pension as referred to in this Sub-section.
(4) When the remuneration of the incumbent Secretary General or Secretary is increased, the figure of family pension being drawn by the person who is receiving the family pension pursuant to Sub-sections (1) and (3) shall also be increased by Two-Thirds of the percent of increase in the figure of remuneration.
(a) If the Secretary General or Secretary dies while in service, up to Seven years after the death,
(b) If he or she dies prior to expiration of Seven years after starting to receive pension pursuant to Section 18, up to the period that remains to complete Seven years.
(2) If the Secretary General or Secretary dies while in service and is entitled to gratuity but not to pension pursuant to Section 18, the person as referred to in Sub-section (1), out of his or her family members, shall be entitled to the amount of that gratuity.
(3) After the expiration of the period entitling to the family pension as referred to in Sub-section (1), the widow or widower of the deceased Secretary General or Secretary shall be entitled to half the amount of such pension during his or her life. Provided that, if such a person is receiving pension for the
governmental service performed by him or her, he or she shall not be entitled to the pension as referred to in this Sub-section.
(4) When the remuneration of the incumbent Secretary General or Secretary is increased, the figure of family pension being drawn by the person who is receiving the family pension pursuant to Sub-sections (1) and (3) shall also be increased by Two-Thirds of the percent of increase in the figure of remuneration.