Transport Facilities on Bereavement .............................. 62 EXIT FROM THE SERVICE AND TERMINAL BENEFITS ..... 62 Resignation ................................................................. 63 Termination of Appointment ......................................... 64 Mandatory Retirement Age ........................................... 64 Retirement under the ’50 Year’ Rule .............................. 64 Retirement on Medical Grounds .................................... 65 Retirement on Abolition/Re-organization of Office .......... 66 Dismissal ....................................................................
66 Death ......................................................................... 66 National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Benefits ................ 66 Widows’ and Children Pensions Scheme ........................ 67 Refund of Contributions ............................................... 67 Conditions Attached to Payment of Benefits ................... 68 Definitions of Terms used in Pensions ........................... 69 Eligibility for Pension/Gratuity ....................................... 70 Refunds on Termination of Appointment or Dismissal ..... 71 Reporting of Retirements to the Treasury ...................... 71 Retirement Benefits Payable Under the Pensions Act ......
72 Transfers and Secondments of Pensionable Officers ....... 72 Public Service Superannuation Scheme ......................... 74 Objectives of the Scheme ............................................. 74 Rates of Contribution ................................................... 74 Vesting Period ............................................................. 75 Transition Modalities .................................................... 76 Management of the Scheme ......................................... 76 Certificate of Service .................................................... 79 Testimonials and Letters of Commendation ...................
79 SECTION E ................................................................. 81 LEAVE ........................................................................ 81 Introduction ................................................................ 81 Categories of Leave ..................................................... 81 Annual Leave .............................................................. 81 Commutation of Leave ................................................. 83 Maternity Leave .......................................................... 84 Child Adoption Leave ...................................................
84 Paternity Leave ........................................................... 85 Unpaid Leave .............................................................. 85 Compassionate Leave .................................................. 86 Special Leave for Sportspersons .................................... 86 Sick Leave .................................................................. 87 Terminal Leave ........................................................... 88 Festival Holidays .......................................................... 89