(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 26, an employee shall not be eligible to be a potential candidate for promotion in the
following circumstances and during the following period:
(a) In the event of suspension, during the period of suspension,
(b) In the event of withholding of promotion, during the period of withholding,
(c) In the event of withholding of increment in salary, during the period of withholding,
(d) ……………….
32 (e) In the event of suspension of registration of an employee by a health related professional council
formed pursuant to the prevailing law, during the period of such suspension,
(f)33 During the period of service added pursuant to Sub- section (2) of Section 45.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1), if any employee is suspended pursuant to Clauses (a) and (e) of the said Sub- section after the publication of a notice of promotion or his or her
promotion or salary increment is withheld pursuant to Clause (b) or (c), his or her promotional appointment shall be withheld during such period; and after the expire of that period, he or she shall be granted
promotional appointment as if he or she were not suspended or withheld, and his or her seniority only shall be maintained.