Local Government and Other Authorities (Superannuation) Act 1927
17KServant to retire unless retained by resolution of council
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17K Servant to retire unless retained by resolution of council
17K Servant to retire unless retained by resolution of council
(1) A permanent servant shall on attaining the age of sixty-five years or such later retiring age as is fixed under section 14 immediately retire from the service of the council provided that the council may by resolution and with the consent of the permanent servant extend the period of service or employment of any such permanent servant for one year or any less period and so from time to time as the council may see fit: Provided that such extensions shall not exceed in the aggregate five years.
(2) No contribution shall be made by a council or permanent servant under this Act—
(a) in respect of any extended period of service referred to in subsection (1), or
(b) in respect of a person who became a permanent servant on or after the appointed day referred to in Part 3B and had, when he became such a servant, attained the age of sixty-five years,
(c) where he is a contributor under Part 3B or 3D and has attained the age of sixty-five years, in respect of any period of service after he attains that age.
(3) This section shall not operate until the expiration of two years after the commencement of the Local Government (Superannuation) Amendment Act 1935.
(4) In the application of subsection (1) to and in respect of a permanent servant who is a veterinary inspector and to and in respect of a servant (other than a veterinary inspector) of a pastures protection board to whom this Act is applied that subsection shall be read as if all words following the words “service of the council” were omitted therefrom.
s 17K: Ins 1935 No 24, sec 5 (c). Am 1940 No 49, sec 2 (f); 1948 No 33, sec 2 (j); 1968 No 6, sec 2 (i); 1975 No 101, Sch 5 (17); 1977 No 46, Sch 1 (9).