Second Reading of Bills
PENSION BENEFITS (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL 1988
THE CHIEF SECRETARY moved the Second Reading of 'A Bill to make further provisions regarding pensions and other benefits related to the public service'.
He said:
'Sir,
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I move
the second reading of
the Pension
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the service
Benefits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 1988, which makes amendments to the legislation governing pensions of public officers.
This amending Bill aims to improve the pensions legislation by clarifying terms and removing anomalies. The amendments proposed are largely technical, and do not in any way affect erode civil servants'
or
pension benefits.
existing
The amendments are described in the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Bill. to elaborate on two of them.
I should however like These cover t
first, the early payment of the commuted pension gratuity of a deferred pension; and
secondly, the removal of the limit on deductions from an officer's pension benefits for recovery of debts where he consents.
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