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Circumstances
in which pension may be granted.
(11 & 12 Geo. 6, c.12.)
Pensions.
for such negligence, irregularity or misconduct, no pension, gratuity or other allowance shall be granted, unless in any special case the Governor in Council with the approval of the Secretary of State otherwise directs.
6. Unless otherwise provided under this Ordinance or regulations made hereunder no pension, gratuity or other allowance shall be granted under this Ordinance to any officer holding a pensionable office except on his retirement from the public service in one of the following cases-
(a) on or after attaining the normal age of retirement, as provided in section 8 hereof, or the age of 45 years when such retirement is with the approval of the Governor and, if such officer was appointed with the approval of the Secretary of State and has not attained the normal age of retirement, when such retirement is with the approval of the Governor and Secretary of State;
(b) in the case of transfer to other public service, on or after attaining the age at which he is permitted by the law or regulations of the service in which he is last employed to retire on pension or gratuity;
(c) on the abolition of his office;
(d) on compulsory retirement for the purpose of facilitating improvement in the organization of the department to which he belongs, by which greater efficiency or economy may be effected;
(e) on medical evidence to the satisfaction of the Governor or the Secretary of State that he is incapable by reason of any infirmity of mind or body of discharging the duties of his office and that such infirmity is likely to be permanent;
(f) in the case of removal on the ground of inefficiency as provided in this Ordinance;
(g) on retirement in circumstances, not mentioned in the preceding paragraphs of this section, rendering him eligible for a pension under the Pensions (Governors of Dominions, &c.) Acts, 1911 to 1947: Provided that a gratuity may be granted to a female officer, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, who retires for the reason that she has married or is about
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