The Pensions Act, 1871

The Pensions’ Act, 1871 is an Act that consolidates and amends the law relating to pensions and grants by the Government of money or land-revenue. The Act extends to the whole of India in so far as it relates to Union pensions, and to certain states except those which were comprised in Part B States immediately before November 1, 1956.

The Act provides for the payment of pensions and grants by the appropriate Government, and regulates various aspects such as the mode of payment, saving of rights in respect of land-revenue recovery, commutation of pensions, exemptions from attachment, assignments, nominations, rewards to informers, power to make rules, and laying of rules.

The Act also provides for the nomination by a pensioner to receive moneys outstanding on account of their pension, with certain conditions. The Central Government may make rules under this Act, and every such rule shall be laid before each House of Parliament for a total period of thirty days.

The Act has been amended in various ways, including additions, substitutions, and repeals of sections. It is considered as one of the key laws relating to pensions and grants by the Government of money or land-revenue.