Public Service Superannuation Regulations

54 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who has been employed in operational service that is pensionable service for one or more periods totalling 10 or more years and who ceases to be employed in operational service but continues to be employed by the Correctional Service of Canada shall be deemed to be employed in operational service while the person continues to be employed by the Correctional Service of Canada if the person so elects before the later of

• (a) the day that is 90 days after the person ceases to be employed in operational service, and

• (b) the day that is 90 days after the day on which a notice from the deputy head confirming the date on which the person ceased, or will cease, to be employed in operational service is sent to the person.

(2) The total of periods of operational service that is pensionable service referred to in subsection (1) shall not include

• (a) any period of absence referred to in subparagraph 53(b)(i); or

• (b) any portion of a period of absence referred to in subparagraph 53(b)(ii) that is in excess of six months.

(3) An election under subsection (1) takes effect on the day following the day on which the person ceases to be employed in operational service and is irrevocable.