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(h) on retirement in accordance with any compensation scheme; (Added 36 of 1987 s. 36)
(i) subject to subsection (2), on retirement in the public interest; (Added 36 of 1987 s. 36)
(j) subject to subsection (2), on compulsory retirement in exercise of disciplinary powers of punishment by the Government; (Added 36 of 1987 s. 36)
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 to marry, notwithstanding that she is not otherwise eligible under this section for the grant of any pension, gratuity or other allowance.
(2) Unless otherwise directed by the Governor, pension, gratuity or other allowance granted to an officer to whom subsection (1)(i) or (j) applies shall not be payable until the officer attains the age of 55 years. (Added 36 of 1987 s. 36)
Compensation scheme
6A. For the purposes of section 6(1) the Governor in Council may, from time to time, approve a compensation scheme which-
(a) shall apply to such officers as are specified in the scheme;
(b) may provide for the payment of compensation, pension, gratuity or other allowance and additional benefits to officers on their retirement, the commutation of pension, gratuity or other allowance, the payment of death gratuities to dependants of officers, and for other matters relating thereto, other than in accordance with this Ordinance; and
(c) shall provide for the circumstances under which compensation and other benefits are payable under the scheme.
(Added 36 of 1987 s. 36)
Discretionary power to grant ex gratia payment where officer leaves the public service
7. Where an officer leaves the public service and a pension or gratuity cannot otherwise be granted to him under this Ordinance, the Governor may, if he thinks fit, grant such ex gratia payment to the officer as he thinks just and proper.
(Replaced 36 of 1987 s. 36)
Removal of judge or district judge from office
7A. If a judge or a district judge is removed from office by the Governor by instrument under the Public Seal, the Governor may, if he thinks fit, grant to him such pension, gratuity or other allowance as he thinks just and proper.
(Added 2 of 1976 s. 4)
Compulsory retirement
8. (1) The normal age of retirement of an officer, other than a judge or a district judge, holding an established office shall be on attaining the age of 55 years:
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(h) on retirement in accordance with any compensation scheme; (Added
36 of 1987 s. 36)
(i) subject to subsection (2), on retirement in the public interest; (Added
36 of 1987 s. 36)
(j) subject to subsection (2), on compulsory retirement in exercise of disciplinary powers of punishment by the Government: { Added 36 of 1987 s. 36)
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 to marry, notwithstanding that she is not otherwise eligible under this section for the grant of any pension, gratuity or other allowance.
(2) Unless otherwise directed by the Governor, pension, gratuity or other allowance granted to an officer to whom subsection (1)(i) or (ƒ) applies shall not be payable until the officer attains the age of 55 years. (Added 36 of 1987 s. 36)
Compensation scheme
6A. For the purposes of section 6(2) the Governor in Council may, from time to time, approve a compensation scheme which-
(a) shall apply to such officers as are specified in the scheme; (b) may provide for the payment of compensation, pension, gratuity or other allowance and additional benefits to officers on their retirement, the commutation of pension, gratuity or other allowance, the payment of death gratuities to dependants of officers, and for other matters relating thereto, other than in accordance with this Ordinance; and
(c) shall provide for the circumstances under which compensation and
other benefits are payable under the scheme.
(Added 36 of 1987 s. 36)
Discretionary power to grant ex gratia payment where officer
leaves the public service
7. Where an officer leaves the public service and a pension or gratuity cannot otherwise be granted to him under this Ordinance, the Governor may, if he thinks fit, grant such ex gratia payment to the officer as he thinks just and proper.
(Replaced 36 of 1987 s. 36)
Removal of judge or district judge from office
7A. If a judge or a district judge is removed from office by the Governor by instrument under the Public Seal, the Governor may, if he thinks fit, grant to him such pension, gratuity or other allowance as he thinks just and proper.
(Added 2 of 1976 s. 4)
Compulsory retirement
8. (1) The normal age of retirement of an officer, other than a judge or a district judge, holding an established office shall be on attaining the age of 55
years:
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