Part 1 [Part 1 of Schedule 1 Amended by No. 55 of 2003, s. 13, Applied:25 Sep 2003] Contributions and Pension Rates

Section 9

1.   Contributions

[Schedule 1 Clause 1 amended by No. 2 of 1988, s. 4 ]

(1) A person holding the office of Solicitor-General may, within 1 month after being appointed to that office, elect to become a contributor for the purposes of this Schedule, and, where he so elects and complies with such conditions and requirements (if any) as may be prescribed in the regulations, he shall thereafter pay contributions of amounts equal to 5 per cent of his salary and, where so prescribed, such supplementary contributions of such amounts (if any) as may be prescribed in, or determined in accordance with, the regulations.

(2) Contributions to be paid under subsection ( 1 ) shall be paid to the Treasurer in such manner and at such times as the Treasurer determines.

(3) Contributions paid under this clause and sums paid under clause 7 (2) shall be credited to the Judges Pension Fund.

2.   Pension to Solicitor-General, &c., on retirement

[Schedule 1 Clause 2 amended by No. 51 of 1985, s. 4 and Sched. 2, Pt. II ]

(1) Where a person holding the office of Solicitor-General has paid contributions (including any supplementary contributions) in accordance with clause 1 , he becomes entitled to the pension referred to in subclause (2) –

(a) on vacating office as referred to in section 6 (1) (a) after having served as Solicitor-General for not less than 10 years;

(b) on resigning his office before reaching the age of retirement after having served as Solicitor-General for not less than 15 years; or

(c) on resigning his office before reaching the age of retirement or being removed from office under section 6 (3) after having served as Solicitor-General for a period less than 15 years where the Minister certifies in writing that the resignation or removal was due to disability or infirmity.