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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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