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9.—(1) If the participator retires after having, before his 60th birthday, ceased to be in relevant employment, the permitted amount is the greater of (M+R) and
where–
is 1/60th of his final remuneration for each of up to 40 years of relevant employment,
is the number of years on which M is calculated,
is the number of years on which M would have been calculated if he had continued in relevant employment up to his 60th birthday,
is an amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 7 as at his 60th birthday, and
is the appropriate increase.
(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) the appropriate increase is an increase in the amount in question, either–
(a)in proportion to any increase in the Index, or
(b)if greater, at 5 per cent compound,
from the cessation of relevant employment to the date on which the pension commenced.