(2)
The Secretary for the Civil Service may, if he
thinks fit, reject an option by an officer under subsection
(1) in any particular case within 12 months after the
receipt by him of the option.
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(3) A serving officer in respect of whom 90 per cent
only of his substantive salary and special allowance, and
50 per cent only of expatriation pay, is taken as
pensionable emoluments under the Pensions Ordinance may
further opt, at the same time as he opts under subsection
(1) under and in accordance with the terms of the Circular
referred to in subsection (1) that 100 per cent of his
substantive salary, special allowance and expatriation pay
shall be taken into account as pensionable emoluments under
tnis Ordinance.
(4) The dates on which any option under subsection
(1) or (3) shall become effective shall be in accordance
with the Circular referred to in subsection (1).
(5) An option exercised under subsection (1) or (3)
shall be irrevocable.
Officers when deemed to have opted for pension benefits.
9. An officer who is eligible to opt under section
8(1) but who dies after 1 July 1987 and before the expiry
of the period within which he may so opt, shall be deemed
to have so opted.