The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Amendment Order 2001

12.  In article 42A (funeral expenses)—

(a)in paragraph (1) before “Where a member” insert “Subject to paragraph (3),”;

(b)for paragraph (2)(b) substitute—

“(b)the death of the member occurred whilst, in respect of the disablement which gives rise to an award under this Order, he was receiving in-patient treatment in a hospital or similar institution, under the National Health Service Act 1977(1), the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978(2), the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990(3), any corresponding enactment having effect in Northern Ireland, or in a hospital or similar institution maintained or administered by the Defence Council;”; and

(c)at the end add—

“(3) For the purposes of this article “reasonable funeral expenses” means expenses which the Secretary of State considers reasonable in relation to any of the following items, and after deduction of any amount payable in respect of death benefit in the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands—

(a)necessary documentation;

(b)transportation of the body but only within the British Islands and the Republic of Ireland;

(c)travelling costs of one return journey within the British Islands and the Republic of Ireland, by the responsible person to arrange and attend the funeral;

(d)funeral director’s fees and disbursements including the cost of an ordinary coffin;

(e)transportation of the coffin and bearers and the cost of one other car;

(f)funeral ceremony fees;

(g)cemetery or cremation fees;

(h)the cost of flowers from the person responsible for the funeral up to £75; or

(i)up to £75 for extra costs because of the religion of the deceased member.”.