Compulsory retirement

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these regulations, if the Committee considers that it is desirable in the public interest that any Officer should be required to retire from the National Assembly Service on grounds which cannot suitably be dealt with by the procedure laid down in Regulation 6l above, it shall call for a full report from the Clerk. The Officer shall be given an opportunity of submitting a reply to the complaints by reason of which his retirement is contemplated The Committee, if satisfied, having regard to the usefulness of the Officer and all the other circumstances of the case, that it is desirable in the public interests to do, may require the Officer to retire, and the Officer’s service shall accordingly terminate on such date as the Committee shall specify. In every such case, the question of pension shall be dealt with under the laws and regulations governing pensions as provided under section 9 of the Act.