Public Law 75–573

That section 103

Canal Zone Code, amendment.

48 Stat. 1122.

of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code, approved June 19, 1934, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph:

“Any citizen of the United States separated from the service of

Retirement annuities to certain former employees of Panama Canal, etc.

either the Panama Canal or the Panama Railroad Company on the Isthmus of Panama subsequent to August 1, 1920, and before July 1, 1926, not by removal for cause on charges of misconduct or delinquency, upon making the necessary contributions to the retirement and disability funds as provided in this article and who meets the requirements as to age and service set forth in said section 103 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code, approved June 19, 1934, shall be entitled to an annuity computed in accordance with the provisions of this article, notwithstanding the fact that his separation from the service occurred prior to the existence of any retirement Act applicable to employees of the Panama Canal or the Panama Railroad on the Isthmus of Panama: Provided, That such annuity shall be payable

Proviso..

No prior benefits.

only from the date of enactment of this Act.”