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R-10 - Act respecting the Government and Public Employees Retirement Plan
Section 51
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51. An employee who ceases to be a member of this plan when the employee is not eligible for a pension is entitled, except if section 21 applies, to a deferred pension if the employee has at least two years of service.
The deferred annuity is cancelled if the person transfers their years and parts of a year of service to the Pension Plan of Management Personnel, the Pension Plan of Peace Officers in Correctional Services or the Pension Plan of Certain Teachers, or if the employee avails themself of a transfer agreement applicable to this plan entered into in accordance with section 158, or if the employee dies before the deferred annuity becomes payable. In this latter case, section 46.1 applies.
51. An employee who ceases to be a member of this plan when he is not eligible for a pension is entitled, except if section 21 applies, to a deferred pension if he has at least two years of service.
The deferred annuity is cancelled if the person transfers his years and parts of a year of service to the Pension Plan of Management Personnel, the Pension Plan of Peace Officers in Correctional Services or the Pension Plan of Certain Teachers, or if he avails himself of a transfer agreement applicable to this plan entered into in accordance with section 158, or if he dies before his deferred annuity becomes payable. In this latter case, section 46.1 applies.
51. An employee who ceases to be a member of this plan when he is not eligible for a pension is entitled, except if section 21 applies, to a deferred pension if he has at least two years of service.
The deferred annuity is cancelled if the person transfers his years and parts of a year of service to the Pension Plan of Peace Officers in Correctional Services or the Pension Plan of Certain Teachers, or if he avails himself of a transfer agreement applicable to this plan entered into in accordance with section 158, or if he dies before his deferred annuity becomes payable. In this latter case, section 46.1 applies.
51. The employee who ceases to be a member of this plan when he is not eligible for a pension is entitled, except if section 21 applies, only to a deferred annuity, if he satisfies at least one of the following requirements:
(1) he is 55 years of age or over, unless he elects in favour of the pension provided for in section 33.1 or, where applicable, in section 85.14.1;
(2) he has at least two years of service.
The deferred annuity is cancelled if the person transfers his years and parts of a year of service to the Pension Plan of Peace Officers in Correctional Services or the Pension Plan of Certain Teachers, or if he avails himself of a transfer agreement applicable to this plan entered into in accordance with section 158, or if he dies before his deferred annuity becomes payable. In this latter case, section 46.1 applies.
51. The employee who ceases to be a member of this plan when he is not eligible for a pension is entitled, except if section 21 applies, only to a deferred annuity, if he satisfies at least one of the following requirements:
(1) he is 55 years of age or over, unless he elects in favour of the pension provided for in section 33.1;
(2) he has at least two years of service.
The deferred annuity is cancelled if the person transfers his years and parts of a year of service to the Pension Plan of Peace Officers in Correctional Services or the Pension Plan of Certain Teachers, or if he avails himself of a transfer agreement applicable to this plan entered into in accordance with section 158, or if he dies before his deferred annuity becomes payable. In this latter case, section 46.1 applies.
51. The employee who ceases to participate in the plan before becoming entitled to a pension is entitled, except if section 21 applies or if he transfers his years and parts of a year of service to the Pension Plan of Peace Officers in Penal Institutions or to the Pension Plan of Certain Teachers or if he has availed himself of a transfer agreement entered into pursuant to section 158 in respect of this plan, provided he has at least 10 years of service and is 45 years of age or over, only to:
(1) a deferred annuity, or
(2) an amount representing up to 25 % of the actuarial value of the deferred annuity, and a deferred annuity adjusted to take into account the payment of that amount.
The actuarial value is determined according to the standards established by regulation. However, in no case may the amount exceed the amount of the accumulated contributions of the employee with interest.
In case of death before the deferred pension becomes payable, the contributions shall, subject to the sum paid under subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph and to section 58, be refunded to his spouse or, if he has no spouse, to his assigns.
51. The employee who ceases to participate in the plan before becoming entitled to a pension is entitled, except if section 21 applies or if he transfers his years and parts of a year of service to the Pension Plan of Peace Officers in Penal Institutions or to the Pension Plan of Certain Teachers or if he has availed himself of a transfer agreement entered into pursuant to section 158 in respect of this plan, provided he has at least 10 years of service and is 45 years of age or over, only to:
(1) a deferred annuity, or
(2) an amount representing up to 25 % of the actuarial value of the deferred annuity, and a deferred annuity adjusted to take into account the payment of that amount.
The actuarial value is determined according to the standards established by regulation. However, in no case may the amount exceed the amount of the accumulated contributions of the employee with interest.
51. The employee who ceases to be an employee within the meaning of the plan before becoming entitled to a pension is entitled, except if section 21 applies or if he transfers his years and parts of a year of service to the Pension Plan of Peace Officers in Penal Institutions or to the Pension Plan of Certain Teachers or if he has availed himself of a transfer agreement entered into pursuant to section 158 in respect of this plan, provided he has at least 10 years of service and is 45 years of age or over, only to:
(1) a deferred annuity, or
(2) an amount representing up to 25 % of the actuarial value of the deferred annuity, and a deferred annuity adjusted to take into account the payment of that amount.
The actuarial value is determined according to the standards established by regulation. However, in no case may the amount exceed the amount of the accumulated contributions of the employee with interest.
51. If the plan ceases to be applicable to an employee before he is entitled to a pension, that employee is entitled, except if section 21 applies or if he has availed himself of a transferability agreement entered into under this Act in respect of this plan, provided he has 10 or more years of service and is 45 years of age or over, only to:
(1) a deferred annuity, or
(2) an amount representing up to 25% of the actuarial value of the deferred annuity, and a deferred annuity adjusted to take into account the payment of that amount.
The actuarial value is determined according to the standards established by regulation. However, in no case may the amount exceed the amount of the accumulated contributions of the employee with interest.
51. An employee who ceases to be employed before qualifying for a pension, except where section 21 applies or if he benefits by an agreement of transferability respecting this plan, entered into under this Act, who has not less than 10 years of service and who is not under 45 years of age, is entitled to only
(1) a deferred annuity, or
(2) an amount representing up to 25% of the actuarial value of the deferred annuity, and a deferred annuity adjusted to take into account the payment of that amount.
The actuarial value is determined according to the standards established by regulation. However, in no case may the amount exceed the amount of the accumulated contributions of the employee with interest.
51. The amount of contributions deducted in excess of the amount exigible under this act shall be reimbursed to the employee.
