Supplementary Death Benefit Regulations

24 (1) For the purposes of Part II of the Act, proof of age shall be established in the same manner and at the same time as it is established under section 48 of the Public Service Superannuation Regulations.

(2) Unless the Minister is satisfied that a participant had not attained the age of 55 years at the time of his death, not more than 20 per cent of the benefit shall be paid upon the death of the participant until proof of his age has been established in accordance with section 48 of the Public Service Superannuation Regulations.

(3) No benefit shall be paid upon the death of a participant to any person purporting to be the widow of the participant until proof of marital status has been established in accordance with section 49 of the Public Service Superannuation Regulations.

(4) Subject to subsection 25(4) of the Act, if within one year after the death of a contributor the person claiming to be the widow of a contributor cannot prove that she is his widow, in the manner prescribed by subsection (1) of this section, the contributor shall, for the purposes of the Act, be deemed to have died without leaving a widow.