Hong Kong Regulations

PENSION BENEFITS (JUDICIAL OFFICERS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 20

Service not counting as pensionable service

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 26 of 1999 s. 3

(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   (a)  (Repealed 4 of 1993 s. 45)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 Chief Executive. (26 of 1999 s. 3)

(2) (Repealed 4 of 1993 s. 45) (Enacted 1988)