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offer was made — 6 months after the member's military employment classification changed to a classification in the J1 series, J2 series or J3 series, other than a J34.
                                                                                               iii.                                                                  A later day set by the approving authority that is not greater than 6 months after the date specified in the offer.
    c.                                                                                         It includes an election on how the continuation bonus is to be paid.
2.  Despite subsection 1, a valid acceptance cannot be made after 30 December 2028.

3.4.5 Valid offer

   A valid offer of a bonus is an offer that meets all of the following.
   a.                                                                     It is made on the approved form.
   b.                                                                     It specifies an indicative commencement day on which the member will commence serving the agreed period of service.

                                                                          Note: This is only an indicative day of commencement and may change under section 3.4.3.
   c.                                                                     It specifies the date the offer must be accepted by.

                                                                          Note:  The approving authority may extend the acceptance date outside of the valid offer under subparagraph 3.4.4.b.ii or 3.4.4.b.iii.
   d.                                                                     It is made between 1 April 2025 and 30 June 2028.

Subdivision 2: Definition of effective service

3.4.6 Effective service – days not subject to a flexible service determination

1.  This section applies to a day that the member is not subject to a flexible service determination.
2.  A member provides effective service on any of the following days.
    a.                                                                                                               For calculating the agreed period of service — a day the member meets all of the following.
                                                                                                                     i.                                                                                                                   They are a member of the Permanent Forces.
                                                                                                                     ii.                                                                                                                  They are paid the annual rate of salary.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Note: This includes a day of paid leave.
    b.                                                                                                               For any other purpose — a day for which they are paid the annual rate of salary.

                                                                                                                     Note: This includes a day of paid leave.
    c.                                                                                                               A day of unpaid leave that is part of a period of less than 22 consecutive days of unpaid leave.
3.  Despite subsection 2, a member does not provide effective service on a day on which any of the following apply.
    a.                                                                                                               They are in custody.
    b.                                                                                                               They are in detention.
    c.                                                                                                               They are imprisoned.
    d.                                                                                                               They are suspended from duty and receive salary.

                                                                                                                     Note: A member suspended from duty without pay does not provide effective service as a consequence of subsection 2.
4.  Effective service is calculated in accordance with the following.
    a.                                                                                                               A day for which the member receives full pay is 1 day of effective service.
    b.                                                                                                               A day on which the member receives half pay is half a day of effective service.
    c.                                                                                                               A day on which the member is on unpaid leave is 1 day of effective service.

                                                                                                                     Note: A member ceases to provide