: (1) In case any charge written in Rule 113 has to be investigated in relation to an armed police officer, the officer authorized to order departmental punishment may suspend such armed police officer until the investigation is over. But suspension shall not ordinarily take place unless the following conditions exist:-
(a) If it is decided to file a case under section 27 of the Act,
(b) If it appears that he may collect false evidence or destroy evidence against him by allowing him to perform his duties without suspension,
(c) if there is a possibility of prejudice to the Government by allowing the office to function without suspension, or (d) If any of the armed police personnel is not suspended because of their work, there will be demoralization or excitement among the employees within the organization or there may be a negative impact on the public mind or if the reputation of the armed police organization will be affected. (2) In accordance with sub-rule (1), the suspension of any armed police personnel shall not exceed six months. Within that period, the action against him should be stopped. In the case of an extraordinary situation, the action cannot be terminated within the said period and the suspension period needs to be extended, the officer authorized to order the departmental punishment may extend it up to three months with the prior approval of the authority.
(3) Except in the case of being suspended as a result of the action taken in accordance with this regulation, if the armed police officer is arrested and imprisoned on a criminal charge due to his work, or the armed police officer who has been accused of such a crime is absent from the regular date, the suspension shall be considered automatically until the case is finally settled.< br> (4) If an authorized body sends a written request for suspension of an armed police officer in any criminal prosecution against which the Government of Nepal is a plaintiff, the authorized officer shall suspend such armed police officer and shall inform the concerned body.
(5) Any armed policeIf the employee is suspended in connection with government work or as a result of the action taken by the Government of Nepal, he will receive only half of his salary during the period of suspension. However, if the allegations are not proved and he is cleared, if he has received half of his salary during the period of suspension, then he will be deducted and if he has not received, he will receive his full salary (including if there is an increase in salary). If he is found guilty, he will not get the remaining salary from the date of suspension.
(6) If an armed police officer is automatically suspended for any reason other than the reason mentioned in sub-rule (5), he shall not get salary, allowance and ration for the period of such suspension.