Public Law 93–136

by renumbering paragraphs (1) and (2) thereof as paragraphs (2) and (3),respectively; and

by inserting immediately above paragraph (2) (renumbered as such by paragraph (1) of this section), the following new paragraph:

“(1)“(1)

An annuity (except a deferred annuity under section 8338 of this title or any other provision of law) which—

“(A)“(A)

is payable from the Fund to an employee or Member who retires, or to the widow or widower of a deceased employee or Member; and

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“(B)“(B)

has a commencing date after the effective date of the then last preceding annuity increase under subsection (b) of this section;

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shall not be less than the annuity which would have been payable if the commencing date of such annuity had been the effective date of the then last preceding annuity increase under subsection (b) of this section. In the administration of this paragraph, an employee or a deceased employee shall be deemed, for the purposes

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of section 8339(n) of this title, to have to his credit, on the effective date of the then last preceding annuity increase under subsection (b) of this section, a number of days of unused sick leave equal to the number of days of unused sick leave to his credit on the date of his separation from the service.”.

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