11
1
19.
The present policy was
established in
June
1981, although extensions
were not uncommon before then.
In essence, the policy permits officers who are fit and
and subject. to the needs of the service, to
efficient,
ser ve on beyond the age of 55 to 57 OF 59 or 60, by
either extending their service on pensionable terms, Or
retiring from pensionable service and re-employing them
on contract terms. Whilst so re-employed they may either
draw the normal contract gratuity of 25% of salary, their
earned pension rights being frozen, or they may draw
their pensions. This policy is designed to facilitate
the retention Of experienced and efficient officers.
Permission to extend an officer's service is not granted
automatically; each case is considered on its own merits
by the Head of Department concerned and the Secretary for
the Civil Service, taking into account the career
prospects of officers junior to
to them. The advice of the
Public Service Commission is also sought in respect of
extensions for
While decisions
officers
in
middle and senior ranks.
on extensions of service take account of
career planning considerations over the period of time
involved, in any individual case, whether an officer can
or cannot be replaced immediately by another officer in a
lower rank is not a precondition.