61.1. As of 30 May 2013, the non-active member of a pension plan who, since at least 1 January 2013, is entitled to a deferred pension, may, notwithstanding section 99 of the Act, request payment of his benefits arising from service prior to 1 January 2011 by means of a transfer under section 98 of the Act. The request for payment shall be submitted to the pension committee no later than 30 August 2012.
The pension committee shall inform the members and beneficiaries referred to in the first paragraph in such a manner that they will have a minimum of 60 days to request that their benefits be paid.