In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 23 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974 (VIII of 1974), Governor of the Punjab approved the following amendments in the Revised Leave Rules, 1981 with immediate effect:-
AMENDMENTS
In the Revised Leave Rules, 1981:
1) In rule 17
a. in the heading, the word "refused shall be omitted:
b. in sub-rule (1), the words for the leave refused to him shall be omitted;
c. in sub-rule (2), the words "refused partly and" and "of such leave so refused shall be omitted;
d. in sub-rule (3), the words "in lieu of such refused LPR and "for the period of leave so refused shall be omitted; and
e. in sub-rule (4), the words "in lieu of such refused leave" shall be omitted.
2) After Rule 36, the following shall be inserted:
"37. Relaxation of Rules- The Chief Minister may relax any of the rules on the basis of the reasons beyond the control of a civil servant."