(1) The office hours for the Secretariat shall be as determined by the Government of Nepal for government offices by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.
(2) Employees who do not come to the office at the prescribed time according to sub-rule (1) and often come late to the office, often leave the office early and leave the office without taking permission during office hours except for office work, will be punished by the Secretary General. However, the Secretary General may allow the employee who arrives fifteen minutes late than the scheduled time up to three times a month to appear.
(3) No employee shall be absent from the Secretariat without obtaining permission for leave, except in cases of reasonable excuse. Employees who will be absent in this way must apply for leave within seven days.