Cap. 93 Art. 6Service not qualifying for pension. XIII. 1948.2; XLVI. 1948.2; XXII. 1956.3; VI. 1958.2; I. 1962.3; XXV. 1962.2; LVIII. 1974.68; L.N. 148 of 1975; XXII. 1976.4; IX. 1990.2; VIII. 1999.3; II. 2006.3.

No pension, gratuity or other allowance shall be granted to any officer in respect of any service -

(a) while on probation or agreement, unless without break of service he is confirmed in a pensionable office in Malta or in an office in other public service which is at the time of confirmation pensionable under the pension regulations applicable to such service; or

(b) while under the age of eighteen: Provided that the provisions of paragraph (b) shall not apply to an officer or other person in the service of Malta at the commencement of this Ordinance.

(ii) in the case of an officer with other public service, on or after attaining the age of fifty-five years, or

(iii) in the case of a correctional services officer or a member appointed to the Police Force, on or after attaining the age of fifty-five years or, if he has completed twenty-five years’ service as a correctional services officer or in the Police Force, or

(iv) in special cases, with the approval of the President of Malta, on or after attaining the age of fifty years;

(b) in the case of transfer to other public service, on or after attaining the age at which an officer is permitted by the law or regulations of the service in which he is last employed to retire on pension or gratuity;

(c) on the abolition of his office;

(d) on compulsory retirement for the purpose of facilitating improvement in the organization of the department to which he belongs, by which greater efficiency and economy can be effected;

(e) on medical evidence to the satisfaction of the President of Malta that he is incapable by reason of some infirmity of mind or body of discharging the duties of his office and that such infirmity is likely to be permanent;

(f) in the case of termination of employment in the public interest as provided in this Ordinance;

(g) on relinquishing his office in the service of Malta with Government approval to take up appointment in a full time post in the University of Malta: Provided that such officer shall not be entitled to any pension or gratuity in respect of his office in the service of Malta except as from the date on which he attains the age on which he is permitted by the law or by the statute or regulations of the University of Malta to retire with or without a pension: Provided further that where an officer relinquished his office in the service of Malta after 31 December, 1978 to take up employment with the University of Malta, service with the University of Malta shall be deemed to be service with Government:

Provided further that where such officer retires from the service of the University of Malta before attaining the age of sixty for any of the reasons set out in paragraphs (c), (d), (e) and (f) it shall be lawful for the President of Malta to authorize the grant of a pension as from the actual date of the officer’s retirement. for the grant of any pension, gratuity or other allowance.