2011-Ģ��ƵAT-156

Ģ��ƵAT Held or Ģ��ƵDT Pronouncements

Ģ��ƵAT held that the Appellant was essentially seeking an amendment to the Regulations of the Ģ��ƵJPSF in such a way as to enable her benefit to be paid retroactively to the date of the death in service of her husband, which was prior to 1 April 1999. Ģ��ƵAT held that the criteria proposed by the Appellant to pay the benefit were not in force to be applied to her case. Ģ��ƵAT held that the Ģ��ƵJSPF correctly applied the Ģ��ƵJSPF Regulations. Ģ��ƵAT dismissed the appeal and affirmed the impugned decision.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant contested the decision not to modify her benefit as a divorced surviving spouse. The Standing Committee of the Ģ��ƵJSPB upheld the decision.

Legal Principle(s)

Only the General Assembly can amend Ģ��ƵJSPF Regulations.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on merits

Outcome Extra Text

No relief ordered; No relief ordered.

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