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38 and 39 of the Papua New Guinea (Staffing Assistance) (Superannuation) Regulations are repealed and the following regulation substituted:—

Refund of contributions.
" 38. A continuing contributor who, on—
      (a) the date on which the first contract of employment entered into by him with the Government of Papua New Guinea is terminated; or
      (b) 30 June 1978,
whichever first occurs, is not entitled to a pension under these Regulations is entitled, in addition to any other amount to which he is entitled under these Regulations, to be refunded an amount equal to the sum of the contributions paid by him since he entered into that contract, plus interest at the rate determined by the Commissioner.".

Election to receive full pension on early retirement.
22. Regulation 47 of the Papua New Guinea (Staffing Assistance) (Superannuation) Regulations is amended—
      (a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1) the words " under the provisions of the Papua New Guinea (Staffing Assistance) (Termination of Employment) Regulations ";
      (b) by omitting from sub-regulation (1) the words " under the provisions of those Regulations "; and
      (c) by omitting from sub-regulation (5) the words " under the Papua New Guinea (Staffing Assistance) (Termination of Employment) Regulations ".

No contribution for additional unit of pension after early retirement.
23. Regulation 50 of the Papua New Guinea (Staffing Assistance) (Superannuation) Regulations is amended by omitting the words " under the provisions of the Papua New Guinea (Staffing Assistance) (Termination of Employment) Regulations ".

Repeal of Division 3 of Part III.
24. Division 3 of Part III of the Papua New Guinea (Staffing Assistance) (Superannuation) Regulations is repealed.

Recall to service of pensioner restored to health.
25. Regulation 60 of the Papua New Guinea (Staffing Assistance) (Superannuation) Regulations is amended—
      (a) by omitting from sub-regulation (1) the word " Board " (wherever occurring) and substituting the word " Commissioner ";
      (b) by omitting from sub-regulation (1) the words " the Department of Labour " and substituting the words " such person or authority as the Commissioner considers appropriate ";
      (c) by omitting from sub-regulation (2) the words " his salary immediately before his retirement " and substituting the words " the salary payable, on the date on which the suitable employment is offered to him, in respect of the position, or a comparable position to that, the duties of which he performed immediately before his retirement ",
      (d) by omitting from sub-regulation (2) the words " the Department of Labour, the Board " and substituting the words " the person or authority referred to in sub-regulation (1), the Commissioner ";
      (e) by omitting from sub-regulation (4) the word " Board " (first and second occurring) and substituting the word " Commissioner