30(1)If no person is paid a return of contributions under paragraph 10(2)(a), an amount equal to the return of contributions shall be paid to the member’s surviving common-law partner if he or she can be found and would have been entitled to receive an allowance under section 28 at the time of the member’s death had the member had to his or her credit 10 or more sessions of pensionable service.

30(2)A return of contributions shall not be paid to the member’s children or estate under paragraph 10(2)(b) or (c) if an amount is paid to the member’s surviving common-law partner under subsection (1).

30(1)If no person is paid a return of contributions under paragraph 10(2)(a), an amount equal to the return of contributions shall be paid to the member’s surviving common-law partner if he or she can be found and would have been entitled to receive an allowance under section 28 at the time of the member’s death had the member had to his or her credit 10 or more sessions of pensionable service.

30(2)A return of contributions shall not be paid to the member’s children or estate under paragraph 10(2)(b) or (c) if an amount is paid to the member’s surviving common-law partner under subsection (1).