(3) If a child in respect of whom a pension is payable in terms of subsection (1) or (2)— (a) dies, or otherwise ceases to be a child as defined in subsection (1) of section two, the pension payable under subsection (1) or (2), as the case may be, shall, with effect from the day following, cease or, if there is another child or children, be adjusted accordingly; (b) attains the age of six or twelve years, the pension payable under subsection (1) or (2), as the case may be, shall be adjusted accordingly. (4) A pension payable under subsection (1) or (2) shall be paid to such person or persons as shall in each case be determined by the Commissioner. (5) A pension payable under this section shall be payable with effect from— (a) the date of death of the deceased person; or (b) where the child is a posthumous child, from the day following the date of birth of the child; or (c) the 1st July, 1980; whichever is the later date. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Commissioner may, at his discretion, increase the rate of children’s pensions up to an amount not exceeding the maximum rates specified in Part I or II, as the case may be, of the Second Schedule, as he may think fit. (7) If a deceased person leaves more than five children, the pensions payable in terms of this section in respect of the children shall be calculated in relation to the five eldest who are children as defined in subsection (1) of section two. 22 Pensions for other dependants (1) Subject to subsection (2), if a deceased person leaves a dependant who is not his widow or child and who— (a) is wholly or partly incapable of supporting himself; and (b) is in need of support; the Commissioner may award to that dependant a pension or other benefit calculated in terms of subsection (2) for such period and subject to such terms and conditions as the Commissioner considers equitable in the circumstances. (2) Where the dependant referred to in subsection (1)— (a) is a parent of the deceased and wholly dependent upon him for support, a pension equal to one-third of the pension which would have been payable to the deceased person under paragraph (b) of subsection (1), as read with subsection (3), of section eight had the injury which caused his death resulted in a permanent degree of disablement of one hundred per centum shall be payable: Provided that, if both parents are alive, the pension shall be payable to them jointly unless the Commissioner in any particular case otherwise determines; (b) is not a parent of the deceased person or is a parent of the deceased person but was only partly dependent upon him for support, such pension or gratuity as may be considered appropriate by the Commissioner shall be payable: Provided that the benefit shall not exceed— (a) in the case of a pension, the rate of pension calculated in terms of paragraph (a) of this subsection; (b) in the case of a gratuity, three times the rate of pension calculated in terms of paragraph (a) of this subsection. 23 Funeral expenses The Commissioner may grant, in respect of the expenses of the funeral of a deceased person and any reasonable expenses incurred in the transportation of the deceased person and his effects, such amount as the Commissioner considers reasonable in the circumstances. PART VI SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN 24 Special provisions relating to females