15Judges and acting judges who are qualified for lump sum benefits

15 Judges and acting judges who are qualified for lump sum benefits

15 Judges and acting judges who are qualified for lump sum benefits

(1) A judge or acting judge is qualified for payment of a lump sum benefit payable under this Act if the judge or acting judge is not a person referred to in subsection (2).

(2) A lump sum benefit is not payable to or in respect of the following persons:

(a) a judge who is entitled to payment of a pension under this Act on ceasing to be a judge or in respect of whom such a pension is payable if the judge dies,

(b) an acting judge who ceases to be an acting judge because of appointment as a judge.

s 15: Ins 2000 No 31, Sch 7 [5].