1987 Ed.]
Pension Benefits Regulations
[CAP. 99
A 9
[Subsidiary]
(a) the highest pensionable emoluments specified in section 22(b)(i) of the Ordinance shall be taken into account for computing the pension benefits for the period of his service prior to the material date; and
(b) the highest pensionable emoluments specified in section 22(b)(ii) of the Ordinance shall be taken into account for computing the pension benefits for the period of his service from the material date.
(6) For the purposes of paragraph (5), "material date" means a date to be determined in accordance with the terms of a Circular issued by the Secretary for the Civil Service under this regulation.
17. (1) Subject to any option exercised under section 8(1) of the Ordinance and to these regulations, only service in an office the terms of appointment of which attracts pension benefits shall be taken into account as pensionable service.
(2) Where a Category A officer has a period of service in a non-established office prior to 1 April 1987 and such service is immediately followed by service in an established office and the officer is subsequently confirmed in an established office, only 675/800 of such service in the non-established office shall be taken into account as pensionable service of a Category A officer; but where all the service of an officer is in a non-established office after 31 March 1987 the whole of such service shall be taken into account as pensionable service.
(3) Where an officer has been transferred from an established office in which he has been confirmed to a non-established office and subsequently retires or resigns, or is retired, as specified in section 11(1) of the Ordinance, the whole service of such officer may be counted-
(a) as pensionable service of a Category B officer; or
(b) as pensionable service of a Category A officer but at his pensionable emoluments at the date of his transfer,
whichever yields the greater pension or short service gratuity.
(4) Where a female officer-
(a) has, prior to 27 May 1966, retired from the service by reason of her marriage; and
(b) has, upon retirement, received a marriage gratuity under the Pensions Regulations,
the period of service prior to such retirement shall not be taken into account as pensionable service.
(5) Where a female officer, other than a divorced or widowed female officer confirmed in an established office prior to 17 November 1972, has, after marriage, served in an established office prior to 27 May 1966, her service as a married officer for the period
Service which may be taken as pensionable service.
(Cap. 89, sub. leg.)