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638 PKOHIBITION O F COLLECTIONS FKOM ASSIGNEES, ETC, SEC. 45. No collection or reclamation shall be made by the United States on account of any money paid to assignees, transferees, or allottees, or to others for them, under assignments, transfers, or allotments of pay and allowances made under authority of law where liability might exist with respect to such assignments, transfers, or allotments or the use of such moneys, because of the death of assignors, transferors, or allotters. REGULAR WARRANT OFFICERS: DEFERMENT OF SEPA R A T I O N W I T H C O M P L E T I O N O F 20 Y E A R S O F SERVICE OR A T A G E 60 SEC. 46. (a) The separation of any person who, on November 1, 1954, was a male permanent warrant officer of a regular component of an armed force, and who upon attaining the age of 62 has completed less than 20 years of active service that could be credited to him under section 511 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949 (37 U.S.C. 311), may be deferred by the Secretary concerned until he completes 20 years of that service, but not later than that date which is 60 days after the date on which he attains the age of 64. (b) The separation of any person who, on November 1, 1954, was a female permanent warrant officer of a regular component of an armed force, and who upon attaining the age of 55 has completed less than 20 years of active service that could be credited to her under section 511 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949 (37 U.S.C. 311), may be deferred by the Secretary concerned until she completes 20 years of that service, but not later than that date which is 60 days after the date on which she attains the age of 60. AMENDMENT TO ACT OF A U G U S T 10, 1946, C H. 952 SEC. 47. Section 9 of the Act of August 10, 1946, ch. 952 (60 Stat. 997), is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 9. Members of the Navy and Marine Corps who become eligible and apply for transfer to the Fleet Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve and members of the Fleet Reserve and Fleet Marine Corps Reserve may elect to receive retainer and retired pay computed under the provisions of this Act and sections 6330 and 6331 of title 10, United States Code, or under laws in effect on August 9, 1946."