Payment of pension/gratuity upon resignation

(1) A person who resigns from the service of the Council after completing not less than ten years of continuous service may be granted a gratuity. (2) An officer who resigns from the service of the Council after completing not less than fifteen years of pensionable service may be granted in accordance with Regulations made under this Act– (a) a gratuity, if he resigns after completing not less than ten years of continuous service; or (b) a pension and gratuity, if he resigns after completing not less than fifteen years of continuous service. (3) In the case of sub-section (2), the pension (but not gratuity), shall be deferred until the officer reaches the normal retirement age, or in special cases with the approval of the Council, any lower age not being less than fifty years. 44