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of the following are met, 90 days after the approving officer makes their decision.
                                                                                                                i.                                                                                                                                                                                             An offer of continuation bonus offer 2 was not made before the day specified in the later of paragraph a or b.
                                                                                                                ii.                                                                                                                                                                                            The member should have received an offer of continuation bonus offer 2.
                                                                                                                iii.                                                                                                                                                                                           The offer of continuation bonus offer 2 was not made due to an omission.

3.4.17 When a valid offer of continuation bonus offer 2 must be made – Change in military employment classification

1.  This section applies to a member who meets all of the following.
    a.                                                                                                                                   When section 3.4.16 applied to them, they held a military employment classification of J34 or J40.
    b.                                                                                                                                   The member's military employment classification is changed within 6 months from the day section 3.4.16 applied to them to one in the following series, other than a J34.
                                                                                                                                         i.                                                                                                                                                                        J1 series.
                                                                                                                                         ii.                                                                                                                                                                       J2 series.
                                                                                                                                         iii.                                                                                                                                                                      J3 series.
2.  A valid offer of continuation bonus offer 2 must be made to a member from the day their military employment classification changed.
3.  A valid offer of continuation bonus offer 2 must not be made more than 90 days from the day in subsection 2.

Division 4: Acceptance of valid offer

3.4.18 Member eligible to accept a valid offer

   A member who has received a valid offer is eligible to make a valid acceptance of a continuation bonus.

3.4.19 Member not eligible to accept a valid offer

   A member is not eligible to make a valid acceptance of a valid offer if any of the following apply.
   a.                                                                                                   They hold a military employment classification of J34 or J40.
   b.                                                                                                   They have less than 3 years to serve until the end of their fixed period of service.

                                                                                                        Note:  A member's existing return of service obligation may affect the date their service obligation commences.
   c.                                                                                                   They have less than 3 years to serve before any of the following days.
                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                                The day they reach retirement age.
                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                               The last day that they have been given a direction allowing them to serve beyond their retirement age.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Note:  A direction allowing a member to serve beyond their retirement age is made under section 23 of the Defence Regulation.
   d.                                                                                                   They have been given a notice under one of the following and a decision on that notice has not been made.
                                                                                                        i.                                                                                                                Section 100 of the Act.
                                                                                                        ii.                                                                                                               Subsection 24(2) of the Defence Regulation.
   e.                                                                                                   They cease to be a member of the Permanent Forces.

Division 5: Payment, cessation and repayment of the continuation bonus

3.4.20 Eligibility for payment of the continuation bonus

1.  A member is eligible to be paid the continuation bonus if one of the following applies.
    a.                                                                                        They