PD 442 Article 213

Effect of Erroneous Payment.

Article 213

ART. 213. Effect of Erroneous Payment. — If the System in good faith pays income benefits to a dependent who is inferior in right to another dependent or with whom another dependent is entitled to share, such payment shall discharge the System unless and until such other dependent notifies the System of his claim. In case the System is in doubt as to the respective rights of rival claimants, it shall institute the appropriate proceedings for determination of the proper beneficiary.

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