Paragraph 5 Re-joining member previously in receipt of housing payments
(1)
A re-joining member who immediately before the relevant absence began was in receipt—
(a)
of housing emoluments, or
(b)
of a replacement allowance under paragraph 2 or 3,
becomes entitled to a replacement allowance unless he is provided with a house or quarters free of rent.
(2)
The replacement allowance is, subject to paragraph 7, an allowance—
(a)
where sub-paragraph (1)(a) applies, at the rate at which the housing emoluments were payable, and
(b)
where sub-paragraph (1)(b) applies, at the rate at which the previous replacement allowance was payable,
immediately before the relevant absence began.