15(1)Where it appears to the Minister that any contributor under sixty years of age who is in receipt of a disability pension is engaged in substantially gainful employment or has recovered, the Minister may direct that the contributor be offered employment in the Public Service.
Acceptance of employment by disability pensioner
15(2)Where the contributor accepts an offer of employment pursuant to subsection (1), his or her entitlement to a disability pension is to be suspended effective the date he or she is appointed, for the duration of such re-employment and if he or she is eligible, or would be eligible except for the provisions of subsection 3(2) to become a contributor under this Act, the period of re-employment is to be additional pensionable service for the purposes of this Act.
Refusal of employment by disability pensioner
15(3)Where the contributor does not accept an offer of employment made pursuant to subsection (1), the Minister may direct that the disability pension payable to that contributor cease although it may be reinstated if at some future date the contributor again becomes disabled or when he or she attains the age at which he or she could retire with an immediate pension, whichever is earlier.
Duty of disability pensioner to furnish information
15(4)A contributor in receipt of a disability pension shall supply such information as the Minister requires and upon any failure to supply such information the Minister may direct that the disability pension payable to that contributor cease.
1966, c.23, s.15; 1991, c.45, s.8; 2008, c.45, s.31