47Entitlements where more than one spouse

47 Entitlements where more than one spouse

(1) In spite of anything in this Part, where a deceased member or retirement pensioner is survived by more than one spouse, the amount of member benefit (if any) and the amount of employer benefit payable to a spouse is to be determined by CSC. (2) The total amount of member benefit (if any) and the total amount of employer benefit determined under subrule (1) is not to exceed the amount of the deceased person’s member benefit (if any) or employer benefit, respectively. (3) Where, under a provision of this Part, a spouse is entitled to make an election in relation to a benefit, then, in a case where a deceased person is survived by more than one spouse, each spouse is entitled to make an election in relation to so much of the benefit as is applicable to him or her. (4) Subrule (3) does not apply to a spouse whose applicable employer benefit is less than the amount prescribed in rule 65B.