Section 40
Salary Receivable In The Event Of Suspension
(1) If any employee is suspended in connection with any governmental business or as a result of an action taken on behalf of the Government of Nepal, such employee shall receive only half of his salary during the period of such
suspension.
Provided that, if the charge against him or her is not proved and he or she is acquitted of the charge, he or she shall receive the salary less the half salary, if any, he or she has received during the period of suspension and the full salary (including increment in salary, if any, to be made) and the festival expenses if he or she has not received the
half salary. If he or she is convicted, he or she shall not be entitled to the remaining salary from the date of such suspension.
(2) If any employee is suspended for any reason other than that mentioned in Sub-section (1), he or she shall not be entitled to any salary for the period of such suspension.
suspension.
Provided that, if the charge against him or her is not proved and he or she is acquitted of the charge, he or she shall receive the salary less the half salary, if any, he or she has received during the period of suspension and the full salary (including increment in salary, if any, to be made) and the festival expenses if he or she has not received the
half salary. If he or she is convicted, he or she shall not be entitled to the remaining salary from the date of such suspension.
(2) If any employee is suspended for any reason other than that mentioned in Sub-section (1), he or she shall not be entitled to any salary for the period of such suspension.