【正文】 evel of regiment mander. Article 44 The minimum term of active service for specialized technical officers in peacetime shall be: (1) 12 years for junior specialized technical officers。 (2) 16 years for intermediate specialized technical officers。 and (3) 20 years for senior specialized technical officers. Article 45 No officers who have not pleted their minimum term of active service in peacetime may retire from active service. However, those who fall into any of the following categories shall retire from active service ahead of time: (1) being unable to carry on work regularly because of wound, illness, or disability。 (2) being appraised as unqualified for their posts and unsuitable for other arrangements。 (3) having made serious mistakes and being unsuitable for remaining in active service。 (4) being transferred from the Army to nonmilitary departments。 or (5) having to retire from active service as a result of the readjustment and streamlining of the structure and organization of the Army. Officers who have not pleted their minimum term of active service in peacetime, whose applications for retiring from active service ahead of time have been rejected and who insist on early retirement despite persuasion may be allowed to do so after they are demoted to a lower post (or grade) by way of disciplinary sanction or after they are deprived of their status as officers. Article 46 Officers who have reached the maximum age for active service in peacetime shall retire from active service. The maximum age for officers in active service in peacetime shall be: (1) 50 for officers at the level of regiment mander。 (2) 55 for officers at the division level。 (3) 58 for officers at the level of deputy corps mander, and 60 for officers at the level of corps mander。 and (4) the maximum age for officers in active service holding other posts shall be the same as the maximum age for their posts. Article 47 Officers who have not reached the maximum age for active service in peacetime shall retire from active service if they fall into any of the following categories: (1) having to retire from active service after pleting their maximum terms of office。 (2) being unable to carry on work regularly because of wound, illness, or disability。 (3) being not in a position to be reappointed because of limitations on the size of the staff。 (4) being transferred from the Army to nonmilitary departments。 or (5) having to retire from active service because of other reasons. Article 48 Officers39。 retirement from active service shall be subject to approval by the same authorities that have the power to approve their appointment and removal. Article 49 After retiring from active service, officers shall be transferred to civilian jobs with the government assigning them jobs and posts or assisting them to get jobs and providing them with retirement pay。 some of them may be treated as demobilized servicemen or as pensioners. After retiring from active service, officers holding posts at or above the division level or senior specialized technical posts shall be treated as pensioners。 some of them may be transferred to civilian jobs, or other arrangements may be made for them. After retiring from active service, officers holding posts at or below the regiment level or junior or intermediate specialized technical posts shall be transferred to civilian jobs, or other arrangements may be made for them. After retiring from active service, officers who are assigned jobs and posts or who are assisted to get jobs and provided with retirement pay by the government shall receive vocational training arranged by the government where necessary. Officers who have basically lost their ability to work before reaching the maximum age for active service shall be treated as pensioners after retiring from active service. Officers who have been in active service for 30 years or more, or who have been in active service and have worked for the State for a total of 30 years or more, or who are aged 50 or more, and who are at or above the division level may be treated as pensioners, provided they are released from active service upon approval of their applications for retirement by the petent authorities。 and those who are at the regiment level and are not suitable for transference to civilian jobs or for other arrangements may be treated as pensioners, provided their retirement from active service is approved by the petent authorities. Article 50 Officers who have reached the maximum age for active service may leave their posts to rest if they meet the relevant State requirements for doing so. Upon approval, some may do so before they reach the maximum age while others may stay longer in active service due to the need of work or for other reasons. Article 51 The specific administrative measures for the arrangements to be made for the officers after they retire from active service shall be prescribed by the State Council and the Central Military Commission. Arrangements for officers who have left their posts to rest and officers at or above the corps level who have retired from active service shall be made and their affairs administered in accordance with the relevant regulations of the State Council and the Central Military Commission. Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions Article 52 The General Political Department of the People39。s Liberation Army shall, in accordance with this Law, formulate measures for the implementation of this Law, which shall e into force upon approval by the State Council and the Central Military Commission. Article 53 This Law shall be applicable to officers of the Chinese People39。s Armed Police Force in active service. Specific measures shall be formulated by the State Council and the Central Military Commission. Article 54 This Law (formerly known as Regulations of the C