Section5
The Pensions Act, 1871

Claims to be made to collector, Deputy Commissioner or other authorised officer

In force From 18 Aug 1871 Act 23 of 1871 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 23 of 1871 Ministry Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Enacted 18 Aug 1871 In force 18 Aug 1871

Section 5 of the Pensions Act, 1871 deals with claims to be made to collector, Deputy Commissioner or other authorised officer. Any person having a claim relating to any such pension or grant may prefer such claim to the Collector of the District or Deputy Commissioner or other officer authorized in this behalf by the [appropriate Government], and such Collector, Deputy Commissioner or other officer shall dispose of such cla The Act came into force on 18 Aug 1871.

Any person having a claim relating to any such pension or grant may prefer such claim to the Collector of the District or Deputy Commissioner or other officer authorized in this behalf by the 1 [appropriate Government], and such Collector, Deputy Commissioner or other officer shall dispose of such claim in accordance with such rules as the Chief Revenue authority may, subject to the general control of the 2[appropriate Government], from time to time prescribe in this behalf.

STATE AMENDMENT

Karnataka

Amendment of section 5.--In section 5, of the words, "Any person having a claim", the words "Save as otherwise provided in any law or any rule regulating payment of pension to persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the State, any person having a claim" shall be substituted and for the words as the Chief Revenue Authority may, subject to the general control of the appropriate Government", the words "as the appropriate Government may" shall be substituted;

[Vide Karnataka Act 23 of 1979, s. 4]

Section 5, The Pensions Act, 1871 (Act 23 of 1871).

Questions about Section 5

What does Section 5 of the Pensions Act deal with?

Section 5 of the Pensions Act is headed "Claims to be made to collector, Deputy Commissioner or other authorised officer". Any person having a claim relating to any such pension or grant may prefer such claim to the Collector of the District or Deputy Commissioner or other officer authorized in this behalf by the [appropriate Government], and such Collector, Deputy Commissioner or other officer shall dispose of such cla

How do I find court cases under Section 5 of the Pensions Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Pensions Act 1871 5, section 5 Pensions Act 1871, section 5 of the Pensions Act. People searching for it also type pensions act 2004 schedule 5. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 5 of the Pensions Act come into force?

Section 5 of the Pensions Act, cited as Pensions Act 1871 5, came into force on 18 Aug 1871, having been enacted on 18 Aug 1871. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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