2011-UNAT-156, Taylor
UNAT Held or UNDT Pronouncements
UNAT held that the Appellant was essentially seeking an amendment to the Regulations of the UNJPSF in such a way as to enable her benefit to be paid retroactively to the date of the death in service of her husband, which was prior to 1 April 1999. UNAT held that the criteria proposed by the Appellant to pay the benefit were not in force to be applied to her case. UNAT held that the UNJSPF correctly applied the UNJSPF Regulations. UNAT dismissed the appeal and affirmed the impugned decision.
Decision Contested or Judgment Appealed
The Applicant contested the decision not to modify her benefit as a divorced surviving spouse. The Standing Committee of the UNJSPB upheld the decision.
Legal Principle(s)
Only the General Assembly can amend UNJSPF Regulations.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed on merits
Outcome Extra Text
No relief ordered; No relief ordered.
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Taylor
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