CONFIDENTIAL
3. No later application for membership of HMOCS will be
entertained notwithstanding that it remains open to members of the Judiciary to apply for transfer to
pensionable terms in Hong Kong, and the Special Regulations for HMOCS will be amended accordingly.
4.
In reviewing their proposals for a scheme for members
of HMOCS in Hong Kong, HMG have had regard to the factors
which may be used to calculate any compensation benefits.
They have concluded that since it was clear, following
the signature of the Joint Declaration, that the
prospects of a career as a member of HMOCS enjoying the
protection of the Secretary of State were limited by the
change in sovereignty in 1997, the service factor to be taken into account for the purpose of calculating any compensation benefits in respect of those who applied,
or apply, to become a member of HMOCS after the date of
ratification of the Joint Declaration (27th May 1985)
will be the period of their service since their
application for membership of HMOCS was received by the
Hong Kong Government. This decision in no way affects an
officers ability to buy back pensionable service under
the regulations made under the Hong Kong pensions laws or the counting of such service for pensions purposes. HMG's policy with regard to supplementary pension for
overseas service is not affected by this decision. No
policy decisions have yet been made on the question of a
sterling safeguard for HMOCS pensions.