31Benefit on partial and permanent invalidity before age 55

31 Benefit on partial and permanent invalidity before age 55

31 Benefit on partial and permanent invalidity before age 55

(1) The benefit provided by this section is payable by the Board to a contributor where—

(a) before attaining the age of 55 years, the contributor is retired from employment with an employer, and

(b) the employer certifies to the Board that the contributor was retired on the ground of physical or mental incapacity to perform his or her duties.

(2) The benefit provided by this section for a contributor is an amount equal to the sum of—

(a) the amount of the contributor’s component, and

(b) the amount of the employer’s component.