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Article 16 Interpretation

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(1)

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say—

  • “civil servant” has the meaning given by section 98(2) of the Superannuation Act 1965;

  • “continuously employed” has the meaning given by Rule 1(3) of these Rules;

  • “dissimilar public office” has the meaning given by Rule 2(3) of these Rules;

  • “non-pensionable service”, in relation to a person serving in the civil service of the State, means service in an unestablished capacity, and, in relation to a person serving in any other public office, means corresponding service under the superannuation scheme applicable to him in that public office, and “non-pensionable capacity” shall be construed accordingly;

  • “pension” means any pension payable by way of periodical payments, but does not include a gratuity;

  • “pensionable service”, in relation a person serving in the civil service of the State, means service as a civil servant, and, in relation to any person serving in any other public office, means corresponding service under the superannuation scheme applicable to him in that public office, and “pensionable capacity” shall be construed accordingly;

  • “public office” has the meaning given by section 39 of the Superannuation Act 1965, and, in relation to service at any time before 29th April 1965, includes any such office as is described in paragraph 10 of Schedule 10 to that Act;

  • “retiring award” means, in relation to any person, an award of any superannuation benefits on the retirement of that person;

  • “similar public office” has the meaning given by Rule 2(3) of these Rules.

(2)

Any reference in these Rules to the provisions of any enactment shall be construed, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to those provisions as amended or re-enacted by any subsequent enactment.

(3)

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of these Rules as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.