Lothian Mineworkers Convalescent HomesRegistered

(1) The property, funds, assets and income of the Trust shall be applied for the provision of convalescent facilities for the benefit of such of (i) persons who are or have been employed in the coal mining industry, (ii) the wives,husbands and dependant relatives of such persons and (iii) the widows, widowers and necessitous relatives of deceased persons who were in their lifetime employed in the mining industry who are by reason of disease, sickness, infirmity, disability or handicap in need of convalescent care, all of whom are hereinafter referred to as 'the beneficiaries'. (2) The Trustees shall have absolute discretion in the grant or refusal of relief to any beneficiary. However, in exercising their discretion, the Trustees shall give particular weight to applications by or by those related to persons who are or have been employed in the coal mining industry in Scotland.