MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXVIII, Issue 34, 1 September 1943, Page 636

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

Memorandum.] Temporary Constables—Superannuation The Public Service Superannuation Board has decided that Temporary Constables may join the Public Service Superannuation Fund under Section 30 of the Finance Act, 1928. The following paragraphs of the section are quoted for the information of those interested : (2) Any person who for the time being is temporarily employed in any office in the Public - Service may with the concurrence of the Commissioner in the case of an officer under his control, or with the concurrence of the Minister in any other case, elect by notice in writing given to the Board to become a contributor to the Fund, either from the date of his election or from the date of his temporary appointment to the Public Service. (3) If any such person elects to become a contributor to the Fund as from the date of his appointment he shall pay into the Fund within such time and in such manner as the Board may allow in that behalf such sum as the Board may fix in respect of his past service. (4) The percentage of his salary to be contributed to the Fund by any person who becomes a contributor under this section shall be fixed by reference to his age at the date on which his election to become a contributor takes effect. (5) Except as provided in this section, every person who ■ becomes a contributor to the Fund pursuant thereto shall be entitled to the same benefits as if his temporary employment were permanent employment in the Public Service. Any temporary member of the Force who desires to become a contributor to the Fund should send through the Commissioner of Police to the Secretary of the Board a written notice of his election. Such notice should set out the applicant’s full name, date of birth, date of temporary appointment, and rates of pay received during the period of his service, and should state whether the member wishes to become a contributor from the date of his election or from the date of his temporary appointment. Those who propose to become contributors from the date of appointment should first make application to the Board through the Commissioner (giving particulars as aforesaid) for information as to the terms that will be fixed by the Board in respect of contributions for past service (subclause (3) above.) ' D. J. Cummings, Commissioner of Police. Wellington, 30th August, 1943.