Section 15: Transfer to approved service
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15. Transfer to approved service
(1) Subject to subsection (4), where a contributor is transferred to approved
service, he may, by written notice given to the Board in accordance with subsection (2) not later than 3 months after the date of his transfer, elect to
continue to be a contributor.
(2) Every notice under subsection (1) shall be supported by—
(a) a copy of a written notice given by the contributor to his employer
requesting him to—
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(i) make monthly deductions, from the remuneration payable
by him to the contributor, of the amount of the contribution required to be made to the Scheme by the contributor;
and
(ii) pay that amount monthly to the Accountant-General;
(b) a written undertaking by the employer—
(i) to comply with the notice under paragraph (a);
(ii) to make to the Scheme, in respect of the contributor, a
contribution equal to the amount of the contribution
required to be made by the contributor; and
(iii) to pay monthly to the Accountant-General, so long as the
contributor is employed by him—
(A) the amount of the contribution to be made by him; and
(B) in addition, where no remuneration is payable by him
to the contributor in respect of any month, the amount
of the contribution required to be made to the Scheme
by the contributor for that month.
(3) Where an employer has paid to the Accountant-General any amount
under subsection (2) (b) (iii) (B)—
(a) he may, by such monthly instalments, not exceeding 12 in number, as may be agreed upon by him and the contributor, deduct
the amount so paid from any remuneration subsequently payable
by him to the contributor; and
(b) where no remuneration is subsequently payable by him to the
contributor, the amount so paid may, on the written application
of the employer, be—
(i) deducted, in such manner as the Board may determine,
from any gratuity or pension payable to or in respect of the
contributor; and
(ii) refunded to the employer.
(4) The Board may in its absolute discretion and on good cause shown
extend the time specified in subsection (1) on such terms and conditions as
it may determine.
PART III – CONTRIBUTIONS