36.—(1) Regulation 18 (voluntary retirement) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (2), at the start insert “Subject to paragraph (2A)”.
(3) After paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) A specified employee of SOCA who intends to retire under this regulation shall give SOCA notice of such period as required by his contract of employment of that intention or shall give such shorter period of notice as may be agreed between the specified employee of SOCA and SOCA.”.
(4) After paragraph (4) insert—
“(5) A specified employee of SOCA shall be deemed to have retired in accordance with this regulation where his contract of employment has been terminated.”.