Diplomatic Service (Special) Superannuation Act

Marginal note:Election not to contribute under section 6

• 11 (1) A Public Official who is not a contributor under the Public Service Superannuation Act may elect in writing within one year after his appointment to a Public Office not to contribute under section 6, and on so electing he shall, notwithstanding that section, not be required to contribute under that section.

• Marginal note:Idem

  (2) A Public Official is not required to contribute under the Public Service Superannuation Act by reason of an election made by him under subsection (1).

• Marginal note:Return of contributions

  (3) A Public Official who has made an election under this section and who has made contributions under section 6 is entitled to a return of the total amount of those contributions without interest.

• Marginal note:Election irrevocable

  (4) An election made under this section is irrevocable.

• Marginal note:Where sections 5, 6 and 9 do not apply

  (5) Sections 5 and 6 do not apply to a Public Official who has made an election under this section, and section 9 does not apply to the spouse or surviving spouse of a Public Official who has made an election under this section.