# The Overseas Service Pensions (Scheme and Fund) Regulations 1966, Regulation 18: Part return of contributions


(1) Where a male contributor is granted a pension under regulations 23, 24 or 26 and—
(a) has been a bachelor throughout the period for which the Scheme has applied to him; or
(b) he has no wife or children when the aforesaid pension is granted,
the whole of the contributions paid by him which on the advice of the Government Actuary were attributable to the provision of pensions under regulation 28 shall be returned to him:
Provided that if the contributor had had a wife or children during the period the Scheme applied to him no refund shall be made in respect of any period prior to the date on which he last had such a wife or children.
(2) Where a female contributor is granted a pension under regulations 23, 24 or 26 the whole of the contributions paid by her which on the advice of the Government Actuary were attributable to the provision of pensions under regulation 28 shall be returned to her.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1966/1629/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/overseas-service-pensions-scheme-and-fund-regulations-1966/regulation-18
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