Hong Kong Regulations

PENSIONS REGULATIONS - REGULATION 21

Service not counting for pension

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 63 of 1999 s. 3 Save as
otherwise provided in these regulations, there shall not be taken into account
as pensionable service-

   (a)  (Repealed 4 of 1993 s. 38)

   (b)  any period of service while he was on agreement expressly providing
        for the payment of a gratuity dependent upon the length of his service
        or on agreement on monthly terms not providing for payment of a
        gratuity or while he was on probation, unless without break of service
        he is confirmed in an established office in the public service and, if
        on agreement providing for the payment of such a gratuity, has repaid
        the gratuity (if any) received in respect of that period together with
        interest at a rate to be determined by the Financial Secretary; or (26
        of 1982 s. 6; w.e.f. 9.12.49; L.N. 352 of 1988)

   (c)  any period during which an officer shall have been absent from duty
        without salary, unless such absence shall have been approved on
        grounds of public policy by the Chief Executive. (L.N. 352 of 1988; 63
        of 1999 s. 3)

   (d)  (Repealed 36 of 1987 s. 49) Provided that any break of service which
        may be disregarded under the provisions of regulation 15 may likewise
        be disregarded in determining whether the officer is confirmed in an
        established office without break of service.

(36 of 1987 s. 49)