(1) A person who is, or is about to become, a person who:
(a) has attained his or her minimum retiring age but has not attained the age of 65 years; and
(b) has become entitled to benefits under section 55 or 59;
may, not later than 3 months after but not earlier than 3 months before becoming such a person, by notice in writing given to CSC, elect that this Part apply to him or her.
(2) An election under subsection (1) is only valid if the person provides CSC, not later than 3 months after, but not earlier than, the day on which the person becomes a person mentioned in that subsection, with a statement to the effect that he or she has not retired from the workforce.