Hong Kong Regulations

PENSION BENEFITS (JUDICIAL OFFICERS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 20

Service not counting as pensionable service

Caution: This is a past version. See the current version here.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, there shall not be
taken into account as pensionable service any period of service while an
officer-

   (a)  (Repealed 4 of 1993 s. 45)

   (b)  whose terms of employment provided for the payment of a gratuity
        dependent upon the length of his service, unless he has refunded the
        gratuity (if any) received in respect of that period together with
        interest at a rate to be determined by the Financial Secretary;

   (c)  was on agreement on monthly terms not providing for payment of a
        gratuity, unless without break of service he is confirmed in an
        established office;

   (d)  was serving in an office the terms of appointment of which do not
        attract pension benefits;

   (e)  was absent from duty without salary, unless the absence was approved
        on grounds of public policy by the Governor.

(2) (Repealed 4 of 1993 s. 45) (Enacted 1988)