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This Act may be cited as The Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act, 1865.
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In this Act—
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 The term “officer” means a commissioned, . . .  officer, . . . , in Her Majesty’s naval or marine force:
 The term “seaman or marine” means a warrant officer petty officer or seaman, warrant or non-commissioned officer of marines, or marine, or other person forming part in any capacity of the complement of any of Her Majesty’s vessels, or otherwise belonging to Her Majesty’s naval or marine force (not being an officer within the meaning of this Act).
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All pensions and grants payable in respect of service in Her Majesty’s naval or marine force as an officer, seaman, or marine, shall be paid in such manner, and subject to such restrictions, conditions, and provisions as are from time to time directed by Order in Council.
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Nothing in this Act shall authorize the making by Order in Council of any rule inconsistent with any provision affecting naval or marine pensions contained in the Armed Forces Act 2006.
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Her Majesty in Council may from time to time make such Orders in Council as seem meet for the better execution of any of the purposes of this Act.
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Every Order in Council under this Act . . . shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament within thirty days after the making thereof if Parliament is then sitting, and if not then within thirty days after the next meeting of Parliament.
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