Naval and Military War Pensions, &c., (Administrative Expenses) Act 1917 (c. 14)E+W
9(1)In section 5 (alteration of purposes for which voluntary funds may be applied in certain cases)—E+W
(a)after “wives,” (in each place) insert “ civil partners, ”, and
(b)after “widows,” (in each place) insert “ surviving civil partners, ”.
(2)In section 6 (power of Secretary of State to accept and administer gifts for assisting disabled officers and men), after “widows,” insert “ surviving civil partners, ”.