Portions of the Department of Public Works and Government Services Divestiture Regulations

3 (1) Sections 12 to 13.01 of the Act only apply to a person on and after the day on which they cease to be employed by the new employer.

(2) However, if on or after April 1, 1998, were it not for these Regulations, a person would be entitled to a return of contributions under subsection 12(3) or 12.1(4) of the Act, they may request, in writing, the return of contributions within one year after the day on which they cease to be employed in the public service and become employed by the new employer, and if, in the same circumstances, a person would be entitled to exercise an option in favour of the transfer value referred to in section 13.01 of the Act, they may exercise the option within the same period.