25. The pension of every superannuated public officer or employee shall be paid him during his life by the Commission by monthly payments, but not in advance.
Nevertheless, the Government may order, on such conditions as it determines, that the pension shall be paid in twenty-six instalments instead of twelve.
R. S. 1964, c. 14, s. 17; 1969, c. 15, s. 5; 1973, c. 12, s. 155.