6. For the purposes of subsection 26(2) of the Act, a child who was born to or adopted by a person or became the stepchild of the person during the period that begins on the date on which the person ceases to be employed in the Public Service and that ends on the date on which that person ceases to be employed by the new employer is entitled to an allowance under Part I of the Act.

7. For the purposes of subsection 10(5) of the Act, the one year period referred to in paragraph 10(5)(a) of the Act shall begin on the date on which the person ceases to be employed by the new employer.

8. For the purposes of sections 12 and 13 of the Act, pensionable service includes the period of service with the new employer that begins on the date on which the person ceases to be employed in the Public Service and that ends on the date on which the person ceases to be employed by the new employer.

9. For the purposes of sections 12 and 13 of the Act, the age of a person when the person ceases to be employed in the Public Service is the age of the person on the day on which that person ceases to be employed by the new employer.

10. These Regulations come into force on April 1, 1998.