Governors (Salary and Pensions) Act 2003

The Judges Pensions Act, sections 7 to 8A applies to a former Governor if the former Governor is entitled to an annual pension under the Judges Pensions Act, as applying under this division, but with the changes set out in this section.

If a Governor dies while holding the office, the Judges Pensions Act, sections 7 and 8A applies to a spouse or child of the Governor—

in the way the sections apply to a spouse or child of a judge who dies before retirement; and

as if a reference to retirement were a reference to 5 years after the Governor started to hold the office; and

as if a reference to retiring were a reference to the Governor ceasing to hold office.

If a former Governor dies after ceasing to hold the office, the Judges Pensions Act, sections 8 and 8A applies to a spouse or child of the former Governor—

in the way the sections apply to a spouse or child of a retired judge; and

as if a reference to a retired judge were a reference to a former Governor; and

as if a reference to retirement were a reference to when the former Governor had ceased to hold the office.