Akta Pencen Pihak Berkuasa Berkanun Dan Tempatan 1980

18 Laws Of Malaysia A CT 239 (9) The option for the compulsory age of retirement of sixty years exercised by an employee referred to in subsection (8) shall be irrevocable. Retirement at the instance of the Minister 11. Notwithstanding sections 10 and 12, with the consent of the employee, the Minister may require an employee to retire at any age — (a) on grounds of national interest; or (b) in the interest of the service of the statutory or local authority. Optional retirement 12. (1) An appropriate authority may, with the approval of the pensions authority on the employee‟s application, consent to the retirement of an employee on or after attaining the age of forty years. (2) Where an employee who is appointed before the commencement of this section retires under subsection (1), such employee may be granted a pension only on attaining the age of— (a) forty-five years for— (i) a female employee; and (ii) an employee of the fire service holding the rank of sub-officer and below; or (b) fifty years for a male employee, other than an employee referred to in subparagraph (a) (ii). (3) Where an employee who is appointed after the commencement of this section retires under subsection (1), such