22(6)

22(6)(a) In the case of death of the Insured Person, the dependants benefit shall be payable to his widow, children and widowed mother as follows, namely: -

22(6)(a)(i) to the widow during life until remarriage, an amount equivalent to three-fifths of the full rate and, if there are two or more widows, the amount payable to the widow as aforesaid shall be divided equally between the widows; (ii) to each legitimate or adopted son, an amount equivalent to two-fifths of the full rate until he attains the age of twenty-five years: Provided that in the case of a legitimate or adopted son who is infirm and who is wholly dependent on the earnings of the Insured Person at the time of his death, dependants benefits shall continue to be paid while the infirmity lasts; (iii) to each legitimate or adopted unmarried daughter, an amount equivalent to two-fifths of the full rate: Provided that in the case of legitimate or adopted daughter who is infirm and is wholly dependent on the earnings of the Insured Person at the time of his death, dependants‘ benefit shall continue to be paid while the infirmity lasts. (iv) to the widowed mother during life an amount equivalent to two-fifths of the full rate: Provided that if the total of the dependants benefits distributed among the widow(s) and legitimate or adopted children and widowed mother of the deceased person as aforesaid exceeds at any time the full rate, the share of each of the dependants shall be proportionately reduced, so that the total amount payable to them does not exceed the amount of disablement benefits at the full rate.

22(6)(b) In case the deceased person does not leave widow or legitimate or adopted child or widowed mother, dependants benefits shall be payable to other dependants as follows, namely:-

22(6)(b)(i) to the widower during life until remarriage, at an amount equivalent to three-fifths of the full rate; (ii) to a parent other than the widowed mother or grandparent, for life, at an amount equivalent to two fifths of the full rate and if there are two or more parents (other than widowed mother) or grandparents the amount payable to the parents (other than widowed mother) or grandparents as aforesaid shall be equally divided between them; (iii)to any other —

22(6)(a) male dependant, until he attains the age of eighteen years, (b) female dependant, until she attains the age of eighteen years or until marriage, whichever is earlier or if widowed, until she attains eighteen years of age or re-marriage, whichever is earlier, at an amount equivalent to two-tenths of the full rate: Provided that if there be more than one dependant, under sub-clause (ii), the amount payable under this sub-rule shall be equally divided between them: Provided further that if the total of the dependant’s benefits distributed among the other dependants of the deceased person under clause (b) exceeds at any time the full rate, the share of each of the dependants shall be proportionately reduced, so that the total amount payable to them does not exceed the amount of disablement benefits at the full rate.