Section 25: Return of contributions

25. Return of contributions (1) There shall be returned to a contributor, other than a member of the Assembly, or his legal representative the contributions made by him where— (a) he has never contracted marriage and no pension is payable in respect of those contributions at the time he ceases to be a public officer or an employee, as the case may be; or (b) he has contracted a marriage and no pension is payable in respect of those contributions— (i) at the time he ceases to be a public officer or an employee, as the case may be; or (ii) after he has ceased to be a public officer, on the death of his spouse; (c) his spouse who was also a contributor dies and a pension is payable in respect of the latter’s contributions; or (d) he has opted to cease to contribute to the Scheme on reaching the age of 60 and no pension is payable in respect of those contributions. (2) Where contributions are returned under subsection (1) (c), the surviving contributor may, by a written declaration made within 60 days from the date of the death, elect not to continue to contribute to the Scheme. (3) — C23 – 11 [Issue 4] Civil Service Family Protection Scheme Act (4) The contributions to be returned under this section shall include— (a) contributions made under section 16; (b) the adjustment contribution, or any part of it, which has been paid; and (c) the contributions made under the Widows and Orphans’ Pension Fund Act. (4A) (a) Where no pension is payable to a member of the Assembly, a refund of contribution to the member may be effected where— (i) he reaches the age of 65; or (ii) he opts to cease to contribute at the age of 60. (b) Where a member of the Assembly to whom no pension is payable dies, a refund of contribution may be effected to his heirs. (5) Where contributions are returned under this section, there shall be paid, in addition, an amount representing compound interest, at the rate of 4 per cent per annum, computed annually on 31 December and up to the date the contributor is eligible for a refund on the aggregate contributions and adjustment contribution, or any part of it, paid during the year. (6) Subject to subsection (2), where contributions have been returned to a contributor under this section, no pension shall be payable on his death to his surviving spouse or children. [S. 25 amended by Act 28 of 1993; s. 4 (e) of Act 18 of 2008 w.e.f. 1 July 2008; s. 6 (e) of Act 20 of 2011 w.e.f. 1 July 2008.]