TNAG-2425-FCO40-3527-Hong-Kong-Her-Majesty-s-Overseas-Civil-Service-(HMOCS)-poli-1992 — Page 126

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SCHEME. THOSE ON THE NEW PENSION SCHEME OF ANY AGE HAVING 10 YEARS OR MORE SERVICE MAY RESIGN AND SEEK IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF NORMALLY DEFERRED PENSION BENEFITS. THIS PROCEDURE HAS BEEN ADOPTED BECAUSE THEIR SPECIAL BRANCH SPOUSES ARE BEING DIRECTED TO RETIRE FOR SENSITIVE SERVICE REASONS AND THE ENTIRE FAMILIES

INTENDS TO LEAVE HONG KONG. THERE WILL BE ABOUT 80 CASES OF IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF DEFERRED PENSION TO SPOUSES OF SPECIAL BRANCH OFFICERS BETWEEN 1991 AND 1995. IN ADDITION IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO APPLY THESE ARRANGEMENTS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE SPOUSES OF OTHER OFFICERS OUTSIDE SPECIAL BRANCH WHO MAY BE DIRECTED OR PERMITTED TO RETIRE ON SENSITIVE SERVICE GROUNDS

BETWEEN 1995 AND 1997.

WILSON

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.HER MAJESTY'S OVERSEAS

.CIVIL SERVICE RESTRICTED

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LEGAL ADVISERS//MISS BROOKS

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RAD//MR WYE

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OVERSEA PENSIONS/ODA//MR FISH PS

PS/MR GOODLAD

PS/MR PATTEN

PS/PUS

SIR J COLES

MR HUM

MR KERBY