continuation of prior rights

continuation of prior rights Sec. 403. Except as otherwise provided, the amendments made by this title shall not apply in the case of employees or Members retired or otherwise separated prior to its effective date, and the rights of such persons and their survivors shall continue in the same manner and to the same extent as if this title had not been enacted. In the case of any Member heretofore separated with title to an annuity under the Act of May 29, 1930, as amended, the annuity of such Member and of-any survivor of such Member shall be computed, and shall be paid only from and after the effective date of this title, as if the Act of August 11, 1955 (69 Stat. 692), had been in effect on the date of the separation of such Member.