the gratuity received is refunded together with
interest at a rate to be determined by the
Financial Secretary.
(7)
Where a female officer who
(a)
(b)
has, prior to 17 November 1972, retired from the
service by reason of her marriage; and
has not, upon retirement, received a marriage
gratuity under the Pensions Regulations,
is without break in service subsequently re-appointed to
service under the Government, the period of service prior
to such retirement shall be taken into account as
pensionable service.
Deemed increase
in service where retire- ment is on medical
grounds.
DI. 19
19. In the case of an officer who retires from the
public service under section 11(1)(h) of the Ordinance and
whose period of qaulifying service under the Government
is
(a) not less than 5 nor more than 20 years; or
(b)
more than 20 years but whose pensionable service
is less than 20 years,
his pensionable service shall be deemed to be
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