Hong Kong Regulations

PENSION BENEFITS REGULATIONS - REGULATION 21

Service not counting as pensionable service

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(1) Save 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   (a)  (Repealed 4 of 1993 s. 42)

   (b)  was on agreement expressly providing 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 such absence shall have
        been approved on grounds of public policy by the Governor.

(2) (Repealed 4 of 1993 s. 42) (Enacted 1987)