Section 41: Pension in case of ill-health

41. Pension in case of ill-health (1) Where a member retires before reaching normal pension age through ill health, as certified by medical evidence to the satisfaction of the Board that he is incapable by reason of some infirmity of mind or body of discharging his duties and that such infirmity is likely to be permanent, he shall be entitled to the benefits specified in subsections (2) and (3). (2) Where the infirmity occurs after the member has been in continuous service for a period of— (a) less than 15 years; or (b) 15 years or more but less than 20 years and before he has reached the age of 50, he shall, on retirement, be entitled to a reduced immediate pension, to be determined by the Board on the advice of the actuary. (3) Where the infirmity occurs after the member has been in continuous service for a period of— (a) 20 years or more; or (b) 15 years or more and after he has reached the age of 50, he shall, on retirement, be entitled to an immediate pension equivalent to the amount of pension for which he has qualified at the end of the last month he has contributed to the Fund. (4) On retirement under subsection (2) or (3), the member shall, in addition to the pension referred to in those subsections, be entitled to a pension and a retirement gratuity payable under section 33 (2) and 33A respectively. [S. 41 inserted by Act 25 of 2000; amended by s. 28 (h) of Act 20 of 2002 w.e.f. 10 August 2002.] S51 – 15 [Issue 1] Sugar Industry Pension Fund Act