Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1983 No. 63 AIR FORCE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - REG 3

3. (1) In this regulation-

"commencement date" means the date on which these Regulations come into
operation;

"former retirement age" means, in relation to an officer, the age for the
compulsory retirement of that officer that was applicable immediately before
the commencement date;

"new retirement age" means, in relation to an officer, the age for the
compulsory retirement of that officer that is applicable on the commencement
date.

(2) Where before the commencement date an officer has attained an age equal to
or greater than his new retirement age, but less than his former retirement
age, the age for the compulsory retirement of that officer shall be his former
retirement age, unless a greater retirement age becomes applicable to him.

(3) Subject to sub-regulation (4), where on the commencement date the new
retirement age of an officer, other than an officer to whom sub-regulation (2)
applies, is less than his former retirement age, that officer, at any time
before attaining his new retirement age, may elect in writing delivered to the
Chief of the Air Staff to serve until attaining his former retirement age.

(4) Where an officer makes an election under sub-regulation (3), the age for
the compulsory retirement of that officer shall be his former retirement age,
unless a greater retirement age becomes applicable to him.