Section 5: Circumstances in which pensions may be granted.

(1) No pension or gratuity shall be granted under this Act to any personnel except on his retirement from the Service in any of the following circumstances-
(a) after serving thirty-five (35) years or attaining the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier;
(b) on voluntary retirement after serving for not less than 10 years;
(c)
on compulsory retirement under the provisions of section 5(I) of this Act;
(d)
on compulsory retirement for the purpose of facilitating improvements in the Service, so that greater efficiency or economy may be effected;
(e) at any time on medical evidence to the satisfaction of the Medical Board that he is incapable by reason of any infirmity of mind or body of discharging his duties and that such infirmity is likely to be permanent;
(f)
on voluntary withdrawal after having put in not less than five years but less than ten years continuous service as a personnel:
Provided that-
(i) in respect of paragraphs (c) to (e) above, if the personnel has served for less than five years but less than ten years before his retirement, he shall be entitled only to a gratuity as specified in the appropriate column of the Table in the Schedule to this Act;
(ii) if the personnel has served for a minimum of three years but less than five years before he is required to retire, he shall be entitled to an exgratia gratuity calculated on pro-rata basis at the rate of ten percent for every completed year of service..
(2)
Where a personnel retires pursuant to section 1 (f) (i)-
(a)
if he has completed five years but not up to ten years in service, he shall be entitled only to a gratuity;
(b) if the has served for not less than ten years, he shall be entitled to a pension;
(c)
if he is required to retire after ten years qualifying service pursuant to the provisions of section (1) (c) and (e), he shall be entitled to pensions immediately on retirement even though he has not attained the age of forty five years.