(1) Except where otherwise expressly provided for by this Chapter or referred to in subsection (2), (3) or (4), a Scheme member may retire from being a public servant upon attaining -

(a) the age of 66 years, or

(b) the age at which from time to time a person -

(i) is entitled or eligible, or

(ii) would be so entitled or eligible had he or she met the non-age related qualifying criteria,

to receive a contributory State Pension,

whichever last occurs (in this Part referred to as the "normal retirement age").

(2) A public servant to whom subsection (1) applies, other than a person in respect of any service as a public servant to which section 20, 21, 24 or 26 relates, shall retire from being a public servant at the latest upon attaining the age of 70 years or such later age as may be determined by the Minister by order.