(1) A police officer who wants to take leave should submit an open application form to the leave approving officer. (2) After receiving the application for leave according to sub-rule (1), the leave-granting officer shall consider the leave records and other circumstances of the concerned police personnel and decide whether to approve or reject the leave and inform the concerned police personnel.
(3) If the granting officer is satisfied with the following matters, he may approve the leave with effect from earlier than the date of application for leave:-
(a) if it is not possible to obtain the prior approval of the sanctioning authority, or
(b) If the applicant had made all efforts for prior approval.