(1) Notwithstanding sub-regulation 4 (6) of the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (Annual Rates of Pay) Regulations as in force on any day during the prescribed period the annual pay applicable on a particular day during that period to a member of the Defence Force who was a medical or dental officer within the meaning of the Defence Force (Salaries) Regulations in respect of service during that period in the rank of-

(a)

Commodore in the Navy;

(b)

Brigadier in the Army;

(c)

Air Commodore in the Air Force;

(d)

Rear-Admiral in the Navy;

(e)

Major-General in the Army; or

(f)

Air Vice-Marshal in the Air Force,

shall be deemed to have included an allowance at the rate of-

(g)

in relation to a member of the rank referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c)-$3,478 per annum; or

(h)

in relation to a member of the rank referred to in paragraph (d), (e) or (f)-$1,688 per annum.

(2) In sub-regulation (1), "prescribed period" means-

(a)

in relation to a member of the Navy or of the Army-the period that commenced on 11 May 1979 and ended on 13 June 1979; and

(b)

in relation to a member of the Air Force-the period that commenced on 10 May 1979 and ended on 13 June 1979.