Rule 61
Count Of Service Period
(1) In counting the service period for the purpose of this Chapter, the total period of service rendered upon being
19 Inserted by the Fifth Amendment. appointed permanently to the post of Armed Police, Nepal Army or
other post or police service (if disconnected between periods, by deducting such disconnected period) shall be calculated.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-rule (1), if any person having already received the gratuity receives appointment to the Armed Police Service or post, his or her service rendered previously shall be counted only if he or she returns the amount of gratuity  received by him or her.
(3) The period of suspension shall also be counted while counting the service period pursuant to Sub-rule (1).