New Zealand Government

“ Annuities to be paid out of the general revenue on their ceasing to hold office.
2.To every of them, the said Andrew Sinclair, William Swainson, and Alexander Shepherd, on ceasing to hold office, either by such removal or by resignation of office at the request of the Governor, there shall be paid out of the general revenue of New Zealand an annuity or pension, for the term of his natural life, after the rate set opposite to his name in Schedule A to this Act.
To be paid quarterly. ”

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