16(1)Where, upon the death of a contributor employed as a teacher who had to his or her credit five or more years pensionable service, there is no person to whom a pension may be paid, an amount equal to a return of contributions and interest calculated from September 1, 1966 shall be paid to his or her estate.

16(2)Subsection (1) does not apply where a contributor makes an election under subsection 13(4.1).

16(1)Where, upon the death of a contributor employed as a teacher who had to his credit five or more years pensionable service, there is no person to whom a pension may be paid, an amount equal to a return of contributions and interest calculated from September 1, 1966 shall be paid to his estate.

16(2)Subsection (1) does not apply where a contributor makes an election under subsection 13(4.1).