(1) A working journalist who does not have accumulated leave to study at home or abroad on matters useful and necessary for a working journalist or for any other special purpose can get unpaid leave.
(2) A working journalist can get unpaid leave for up to three years once or several times throughout the service period. But if the Communication Foundation deems it necessary, the period of unpaid leave can be extended up to two years.
(3) No working journalist can get unpaid leave before completing three years of permanent service.
(4) The period spent on unpaid leave by a working journalist shall not be counted in his employment period.