entitled to throughout his or her retirement shall be limited to those accruing to him or her as at the date of his or her retirement by virtue of the National Executive Committee’s decision, and such members entitlement to all the benefits of membership will thus automatically cease upon the date of his or her retirement. Retired members shall only be entitled to such benefits as are determined from time to time by the National Executive Committee, provided that the benefits that a retired member shall be entitled to throughout his or her retirement shall be limited to those accruing to him or her as at the date of his or her retirement, and such a member’s entitlement to full benefits will thus automatically cease upon the date of his or her retirement. Retired members shall only be entitled to such benefits as are determined from time to time by the National Executive Committee, provided that the benefits that a retired member shall be entitled to throughout his or her retirement shall be limited to those accruing to him or her as at the date of his or her retirement, and such a member’s entitlement to full benefits will thus automatically cease upon the date of his or her retirement.

New Members

 In the case of new members seeking assistance from or representation by the Union in respect of disputes and claims arising from facts which pre-date their date of membership, the benefits of membership shall be restricted in the circumstances envisaged by Part 2 (two) of this Constitution.

Professional Members

 In the case of professional members, only those categories of professional members which the National Executive Committee shall from time to time have determined, shall be entitled to professional indemnity cover provided by the Union, which entitlement shall be on such terms and conditions as may be determined from time to time by the National Executive Committee and stipulated for in any indemnity policy obtained by the Union for the purposes of such cover.