Diplomatic Service (Special) Superannuation Act

Marginal note:Minimum benefit

12 When, on the death of a Public Official, there is no survivor to whom a pension or return of contributions under this Part may be paid, or if the survivor of a Public Official who is or would be entitled to a pension under this Act dies or ceases to be entitled to the pension or return, any amount by which the total amount of the contributions made by the Public Official under this Part, together with interest, if any, calculated pursuant to subsection 5(10), exceeds the total amount paid to the Public Official and the survivor under this Act shall be paid, as a death benefit, to his or her estate or succession or, if less than one thousand dollars, as the President of the Treasury Board may direct.