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 Retirement allowances and pensions of officers and employees of the Nation, the Provinces and the Municipalities, comprised in the general pension law in force, shall be paid at the same time that officers and employees in active service receive their pay, the Nation, Provinces and Municipalities, as the case may be, being obliged to raise the necessary resources to meet this obligation.

Payment of pensions to veterans of the War for Independence, and to their families, shall be considered to have priority over every other obligation of the Nation.

114. Entry into the notarial career and into the body of Registrars of Property shall in future be by competitive examination regulated by law.

115. The accumulation and management of social retirement funds can be independent, in the manner determined by law; but within 4 sessions following the promulgation of this Constitution, Congress shall enact a law establishing the rules of a general character by which all existing retirement allowances and pensions, or any that are created in future, shall be governed, with reference to benefits, contributions, minimum requisites and guarantees.

116. To resolve questions relative to public services, a body of an autonomous character is created, which shall be named the Board of Public Offices, which shall be composed of 7 members, comprising as follows:

One, by the full bench of the Supreme Court, who must have the same qualifications as are required to be a member of said court.

One, nominated by the President of the Republic, on resolution of the Cabinet, who must be of recognised experience in administrative questions.

One, designated by Congress, who must hold an academic degree issued by an official body.

One, designated by the University Council, from a list of three names submitted for the purpose by the Faculty of Social Sciences, of which he must be a graduate.

One, by the employees of the Nation.

One, by Provincial employees, and

One, by Municipal employees.

The last 3 members must have acknowledged experience in their respective branches.