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CAP. 99]

Pension Benefits

[1988 Ed.

CHAPTER 99

PENSION BENEFITS

To make provision for the granting of pension benefits in respect of the public service, and for purposes connected therewith.

[1 July 1987]

Originally 36 of 1987 R. Ed. 1987, 61 of 1988, 86 of 1988

Short title

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Pension Benefits Ordinance.

Interpretation

2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"additional pension" means an additional pension granted under section 15 or 16;

"authorized increase" has the same meaning as in the Pensions (Increase) Ordinance (Cap. 305);

"child" in relation to an officer-

(a) includes a step-child;

(b) includes a child adopted by the officer, but does not include a child of the officer adopted by another person;

(c) does not include an illegitimate child; and

(d) where polygamy lawfully subsists, does not include a child not being an adopted child of the officer unless its mother was, at the time of its birth, the officer's wife as defined in this subsection;

"commuted pension gratuity" means the commuted pension gratuity referred to in section 24(1);

"compensation scheme" means a compensation scheme approved under section 13;

"death gratuity" means a death gratuity payable under section 20;

"deferred pension" means a pension granted to an officer but the payment of which is deferred under section 7(a);

"dependant pension" means a pension granted under section 19 to a dependant of a deceased officer;

"designated officer" means an officer who is for the time being appointed under section 29A(1); (Added 86 of 1988 s. 2)

"established office" means-