View All - 1987 Acts Section No : Acts & Ordinances FARMERS PENSION AND SCHOOL SECURITY BENEFIT SCHEMEMarginal Notes1. This Act may be cited as the Farmers Pension and Short title Social Security Benefit Scheme Act, No. 12 of 1987 and of shall come into operation on such date as may he appointed by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette.2. Establishment of the Farmers Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme. 3. Area of operation of the Scheme and categories and qualifications of formers entitled to contribute to be determined by the Minister. 4. Eligibility to join the Scheme. 5. Benefits under the Scheme. 6. When pension is payable. 7. Rebate on contribution. 8. Partial disablement. 9. Total disablement. 10. Death gratuity. 11. Agricultural Insurance Board to operate the Scheme. 12. Powers, duties and functions of the Board. 13. Delegation of powers, functions and duties of the Board. 14. Board to issue policy to each contributor. 15. Forfeiture of policy. 16. Board to determine the award. 17. Inspection of lands. 18. Appeal. 19. Pension gratuity or allowance not to be assigned or levied upon. 20. The Advisory Committee. 21. Qualification and tenure of the office of the members of the advisory committee. 22. Powers of the Committee. 23. Remuneration of members of the Committee. 24. Power of the Minister in relation to the Committee. 25. Farmers Pension and Social Security Benefit Funds. 26. Investment of funds. 27. Borrowing powers of the Board. 28. Financial year &c. 29. Regulations. 30. Protection for action taken under this Act or on direction of the Board. 31. Offences. 32. Interpretation.