(1) The employee must submit an application with the reason for taking extraordinary leave and if the reason is justified, the Government of Nepal may grant extraordinary leave not exceeding one year at a time and not exceeding three years throughout the service period.
(2) Employees on extraordinary leave will not be paid during that period. But according to sub-rule (10) of Rule 50, the employee who is on extraordinary leave will get full salary for the period of such leave.
(3) No employee shall be entitled to extraordinary leave before completing five years of government service. But,
(a) In accordance with sub-rule (10) of rule 50, this sub-rule does not prevent staying on extraordinary leave for additional sick leave.
(b) After completing two years of service with the prior approval of the Government of Nepal, employees who wish to study in private endeavors may receive extraordinary leave for a maximum of four years at one time or several times to be deducted from the extraordinary leave granted under sub-rule 1). But extraordinary leave up to three years shall be deducted from extraordinary leave as per sub-rule (1).
(3a) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (b) of sub-rule (3), extraordinary leave shall not be granted to an employee who takes more than four years to study any subject.
(3b) An employee who has taken extraordinary leave for study will not be allowed to serve without studying.
(4) …………….. The period of extraordinary leave taken by an employee shall not be counted towards his period of service for any purpose whatsoever.