1988 Ed.]
Pension Benefits
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Compensation scheme
13. For the purposes of section 11(1)(i) 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 benefits and additional benefits to officers on their retirement, the commutation of pension benefits, 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 in which compensation and other benefits are payable under the scheme.
Grant of pension on retirement on account of injuries
14. (1) A pension shall be granted to an officer who is permanently injured-
(a) in the actual discharge of his duty;
(b) without his own default; and
(c) on account of circumstances specifically attributable to the nature of his duty,
while in the pensionable service if his retirement is thereby necessitated or materially accelerated, notwithstanding that he has been in the public service for less than 10 years.
(2) An officer who is permanently injured while travelling by any means in pursuance of official instructions or in the course of his duties shall be deemed for the purposes of subsection (1) to have been injured in the circumstances described in that subsection.
Grant of additional pension on account of injuries
15. (1) Subject to subsection (2), if an officer is permanently injured in the circumstances described in section 14, he shall be granted an additional pension at the prescribed rate where his capacity to contribute to his own support becomes impaired at or after his retirement because of the injury and it shall be payable in accordance with the regulations.
(2) Where an additional pension is granted under subsection (1) in respect of an injury which was caused in circumstances creating a legal liability in some person other than the Government, the Government may take proceedings against such person to recover an amount not exceeding the amount of the additional pension multiplied by 14.
(3) Subsection (1) shall not apply in the case of an officer who, in consequence of his injury, is entitled to and has received compensation under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance (Cap.282) or the Pneumoconiosis (Compensation) Ordinance (Cap.360).
1988 Ed.]
Pension Benefits
[CAP. 99
11
Compensation scheme
13. For the purposes of section 11(1)(i) 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 benefits and additional benefits to officers on their retirement, the commutation of pension benefits, the payment of death gratuities to dependants of officers, and for other matters relating thereto, other than in accord- ance with this Ordinance; and
(c) shall provide for the circumstances in which compensation and other
benefits are payable under the scheme.
Grant of pension on retirement on account of injuries
14. (1) A pension shall be granted to an officer who is permanently injured-
(a) in the actual discharge of his duty;
(b) without his own default; and
(c) on account of circumstances specifically attributable to the nature of
his duty,
while in the pensionable service if his retirement is thereby necessitated or materially accelerated, notwithstanding that he has been in the public service for less than 10 years.
(2) An officer who is permanently injured while travelling by any means in pursuance of official instructions or in the course of his duties shall be deemed for the purposes of subsection (1) to have been injured in the circumstances described in that subsection.
Grant of additional pension on account of injuries
15. (1) Subject to subsection (2), if an officer is permanently injured in the circumstances described in section 14, he shall be granted an additional pension at the prescribed rate where his capacity to contribute to his own support becomes impaired at or after his retirement because of the injury and it shall be payable in accordance with the regulations.
(2) Where an additional pension is granted under subsection (1) in respect of an injury which was caused in circumstances creating a legal liability in some person other than the Government, the Government may take proceedings against such person to recover an amount not exceeding the amount of the additional pension multiplied by 14.
(3) Subsection (1) shall not apply in the case of an officer who, in consequence of his injury, is entitled to and has received compensation under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282) or the Pneumoconiosis (Compensation) Ordinance (Cap. 360).
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