BILL NO. 6

(as introduced)

1st Session, 59th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
52 Elizabeth II, 2003



Government Bill



Public Service Superannuation Act
(amended)



The Honourable Peter G. Christie
Minister of Finance



First Reading: September 30, 2003

(Explanatory Note)

Second Reading: October 9, 2003

Third Reading: October 27, 2003 (LINK TO BILL AS PASSED)

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Explanatory Note

An employee in the public service is required to retire upon reaching the age of 65 years unless the Governor in Council directs that the employee be continued in the public service for a further period. This Bill eliminates this mandatory retirement.

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An Act to Amend Chapter 377
of the Revised Statutes, 1989,
the Public Service Superannuation Act

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 (1) Subsections 16(1) and (2) of Chapter 377 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Public Service Superannuation Act, are repealed.

(2) Subsection 16(4) of Chapter 377 is amended by striking out "Notwithstanding subsection (2), contributions" in the first and second lines and substituting "Contributions".

(3) Subsection 16(8) of Chapter 377 is amended by striking out "is required or" in the third line.

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