The Superannuation (Allocation of Pension) Rules 1965

Notification to persons eligible to make an allocation

7.—(1) Any person who, being in receipt of a pension, is, at the date of the coming into operation of these Rules, eligible to make an allocation under Rule 1 of these Rules, but who was not eligible to make an allocation under the Superannuation (Allocation of Pension) Rules 1935, shall be notified by the Treasury of the making of these Rules as soon as possible thereafter, and, upon request, shall be supplied with a copy of these Rules and of the Option Tables.

(2) Any person who, having retired before the date of the coming into operation of these Rules, and being eligible for the grant of a pension on the attainment of a certain age after that date, will, if such pension is granted, become eligible to make an allocation under Rule 1 of these Rules, shall, as soon as possible after he has applied for the grant of such pension, be notified by the Treasury of the making of these Rules, and, upon request, shall be supplied with a copy of these Rules and of the Option Tables.

(3) Any person who retires from the civil service after the date of the coming into operation of these Rules, and, being eligible for the grant of a pension on the attainment of a certain age after that date, will, if such pension is granted, become eligible to make an allocation under Rule 1 of these Rules, shall on his retirement, and also, upon request, at any time within six months before he attains that age, be supplied by the Department with a copy of these Rules and of the Option Tables.

(4) Any person who retires from the civil service after the coming into operation of these Rules, and, being eligible for the grant of a pension on his retirement will, if such pension is granted, become eligible to make an allocation under Rule 1 of these Rules, shall be notified by the Department of the date, or probable date, of his retirement, and shall at the same time be supplied with a copy of these Rules and of the Option Tables.

(5) Where possible, in cases of retirement on the ground of age, notification under paragraph (4) of this Rule shall be given at least six months before the date, or probable date, of retirement.

(6) Where in any case after notification has been given to any person under paragraph (4) of this Rule, the date, or probable date, of his retirement is altered, he shall be notified by the Department of the alteration in the date of his retirement as soon as possible after the altered date has been determined.