(1) A civil employee shall have to submit an application, along with the reasons for taking the extra-ordinary leave; and if the reasons are found reasonable, the Government of Nepal may grant an extra-ordinary leave not exceeding One year at one time and up to Three years during the service period.
(2) A civil employee going on the extra-ordinary leave shall not be entitled to salary during that period.
Provided that, the civil employee going on the extra-ordinary leave pursuant to Sub-rule (10) of Rule 58 shall be entitled to full salary during the period of such leave.
(3) No civil employee shall be entitled to the extra-ordinary leave without completing Five years of government service period.
Provided that,
(a) This Sub-rule shall not be deemed to prevent the taking of the extra-ordinary leave as an additional sick leave pursuant to Sub-rule (10) of the Rule 58.
(b) A civil employee who intends to pursue study at his or her personal effort may get the extra-ordinary leave for a maximum period of Three years at one time or at various times, subject to Sub-rule (1), after completing Two years of service period.
(4) The period of extra-ordinary leave taken by any civil employee shall not be counted in his or her service period.