Cap. 36 Art. 49Power of Minister to extend application of art. 46.

(1) Whenever any part of Malta is affected by an epidemic disease, the Minister responsible for public health may make regulations directing that the provisions of article 46 shall also apply to the wife and children of any person, other than those specifically mentioned in that article, engaged by or under the

Government to give his services during the prevalence of such disease and who dies of such epidemic disease contracted by him in the performance of his duties.

(2) Such regulations shall also fix the amount of pension to which the widow or children of any such person shall be entitled.

(3) Any pension granted in pursuance of this article shall be subject to forfeiture as laid down in the last preceding article.