Governors (Salary and Pensions) Act 2003
sec.11If Governor ceases to hold office within 5 years of appointment
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sec.11 If Governor ceases to hold office within 5 years of appointment
A person who held the office for less than 5 years may apply to the Minister for the payment of a pension under section 7 (2) on the ground that the person was, immediately before ceasing to hold the office, incapable of performing the duties of the office. The Minister may declare that the person is entitled to a pension under section 7 (2) if the Minister is satisfied the person ceased to hold the office because, at the time of ceasing to hold the office, the person was incapable of performing the duties of the office. If the Minister decides that the person ceased to hold the office for a reason other than the person was incapable of performing the duties of the office, the Minister must give the person written reasons for the decision. (sec.11-ssec.1) A person who held the office for less than 5 years may apply to the Minister for the payment of a pension under section 7 (2) on the ground that the person was, immediately before ceasing to hold the office, incapable of performing the duties of the office. (sec.11-ssec.2) The Minister may declare that the person is entitled to a pension under section 7 (2) if the Minister is satisfied the person ceased to hold the office because, at the time of ceasing to hold the office, the person was incapable of performing the duties of the office. (sec.11-ssec.3) If the Minister decides that the person ceased to hold the office for a reason other than the person was incapable of performing the duties of the office, the Minister must give the person written reasons for the decision.