Superannuation and Pensions Act, 1963

Reckoning of service in Civil Service of Dáil Éireann.

16.—(1) Every period of service in the Civil Service of Dáil Éireann shall be deemed to have been remunerated out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas within the meaning of section 17 of the Superannuation Act, 1859 .

(2) Where the Minister is satisfied—

(a) that on a specified day a person began a period of service in the Civil Service of Dáil Éireann, and

(b) that the period ended on a subsequent specified day,

the period, except any part thereof which, immediately before the passing of this Act stood reckonable as established service, shall be reckonable as unestablished service.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall apply to a person who retired from an established position before the passing of this Act and who was alive on such passing, and any superannuation allowance or additional allowance payable to him shall be adjusted or varied accordingly with effect as from such date before such passing as the Minister appoints.

(4) In this section “Civil Service of Dáil Éireann” has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Act, 1936 .