24Leave and compulsory superannuation contributions at contributor cost

24 Leave and compulsory superannuation contributions at contributor cost

(1)  Subject to subregulation (5) , the contributions payable to the Fund by or on behalf of a contributor are to continue to be paid while he or she is –

(a) on any leave with full pay; or

(b) on short leave of absence without pay; or

(c) on sick leave on less than full pay or without pay; or

(d) receiving an interim invalidity pension under regulation 44 ; or

(e) participating in an accumulated leave scheme.

(2)  The rate of contribution payable under subregulation (1) is the rate at which the contributor would have been required to contribute to the Fund if the contributor had continued to receive his or her salary in respect of that period.

(3)  A contributor who is in receipt of an interim invalidity pension under regulation 44 is, for the purposes of this regulation, taken to be on sick leave without pay.

(4)  If the contributor becomes entitled to an increase in salary while absent from duty on any leave referred to in this regulation, his or her obligation to contribute to the contributory scheme is to be calculated with reference to his or her salary as so increased.

(5)  The Commission, on the application of a contributor who is on sick leave on less than full pay, on sick leave without pay or on an interim invalidity pension under regulation 44 , may permit the contributor to defer contributions for any period not exceeding 2 years, subject to any conditions as to the future payment of contributions and interest that the Commission imposes.