91. No person may claim a benefit, advantage or refund provided for in this plan unless he applies to Retraite Québec therefor.
Even in the absence of an application for payment, any benefit payable under this plan shall be paid not later than 31 December of the year in which the contributor reaches age 69. If the contributor reached that age before 1 July 1997, any benefit payable under this plan shall be paid to him in the same manner not later than 31 December of that year.
O.C. 430-93, s. 91; O.C. 1596-97, s. 3.