75Disability pensioner to be taken to be on leave

75 Disability pensioner to be taken to be on leave Subject to this Act, the following provisions apply to pensioners— S. 75(a) amended by No. 120/1994 s. 62(3)(a). (a) any pensioner receiving a pension under section 34 or 54 is for the purposes of this Act to be treated as being on leave of absence without pay and is not required to contribute in respect of the period of that leave; and (b) despite paragraph (a), his or her office or position is to be held to be vacant and may be filled by the appointment of some other person; and S. 75(c) amended by Nos 81/1988 s. 33(f)(g), 120/1994 s. 62(3)(a). (c) if a person who has retired on a pension under section 34 or 54 again becomes an officer, the period during which he or she was retired, is not for the purposes of this Act to be treated as a break in the continuity of his or her service as an officer; and (d) the pensioner must submit himself or herself for medical examination as and when required by the Board; and (e) if the pensioner does not comply with paragraph (d) the pension ceases to be payable so long as he or she continues in default; and (f) if the pensioner continues in default for a period of 12 months the Board must cancel the pension and this Act (other than section 71) ceases to apply in respect of that pensioner.