REVISED LEAVE RULES 1981

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 CIVIL SERVANT ACT 1974

LEAVE
SECTION -17

“ACivil Servant shall be allowed leave in

accordance with the LEAVE RULES applicable to him;
Provided that the grant of leave shall depend on the
EXIGENCIES OF SERVICE and shall be at the DISCRETION
of the COMPETENT AUTHORITY.”
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 REVISED LEAVE RULES 1981

 LEAVE RULES 1955.

 LEAVE RULES 1978. (FD.SR-III-I-85/78 dated 05.11.1978)

 REVISED LEAVE RULES 1981. (FD.SR-III-I-85/78 dated 13.07.1981)

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 GENERAL PRINCIPLE

oLEAVE CANNOT BE CLAIMED AS A

MATTER OF RIGHT, HOWEVER, IT
CANNOT BE REFUSED AS A MATTER
OF ROUTINE.

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 REVISED LEAVE RULES 1981

o INTRODUCTION.
o CIVIL SERVANTS ACT 1974.
o EARNING & ACCUMULATION OF LEAVE.
o EARNING OF LEAVE IN VACATION DEPTT.
o LEAVE ON FULL PAY.
o LEAVE ON HALF PAY.
o EXTRAORDINARY LEAVE (WITHOUT PAY).
o RECREATIION LEAVE.
o LEAVE NOT DUE.
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o SPECIAL LEAVE.
o MATERNITY LEAVE.
o LEAVE PREPATORY TO RETIREMENT.
o IN SERVICE DEATH. (Leave balance benefits to the grieved family)
o OVER STAYAL AFTER SANCTIONED LEAVE.
o STUDY LEAVE.
o CASUAL LEAVE.
o LEAVE ADMISSIBLE TO CONTRACT EMPLOYEES.
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 EARNING & ACCUMULATION OF LEAVE.

o CALENDAR MONTH.
o DUTY PERIOD.
o RATE OF EARNING OF LEAVE.
o EARNING OF LEAVE ON FULL PAY ONLY.
o LEAVE BE APPLIED IN DAYS.
(R-7)

(R-3)
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CIVIL SERVANTS IN VACATION DEPARTMENT

o WHEN AVAILED FULL VACATION @ ONE DAY

FOR EACH CALENDAR MONTH OF DUTY RENDERED.

o WHEN PERVENTED FROM AVAILING FULL

VACATION THEN AS IN NON- VACATION DEPTT.

o WHEN PARTLY AVAILED & PARTLY PREVENTED.

(R-4)
 REVISED LEAVE RULES 1981
 PRIORITY PRINCIPLES TO BE OBSERVED WHILE CONSIDERING
CASES FOR GRANT OF LEAVE BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY.

i. WHETHER AND HOW MANY APPLICANTS CAN, FOR THE TIME

BEING, BEST BE SPARED;
ii. WHETHER ANY APPLICANT WAS LAST RE-CALLED
COMPUSORILY FROM LEAVE;
iii. WHETHER ANY APPLICANT WERE REQUIRED TO MAKE
ADJUSTMENT IN THE TIMING OF THEIR LEAVE ON THE LAST
OCCASION.
(R-35.5)

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 REVISED LEAVE RULES 1981
GRANT OF LEAVE ON FULL PAY

o WITHOUT MEDICAL CERTIFICATE----120 DAYS.

o WITH MEDICAL CERTIFICATE--------- 180 DAYS.
• PLUS
o ON Medical Grounds. UP TO (365) DAYS.
o (Once in entire service from leave account).

• The grant of leave is subject to availability of balance

and other formalities. (R-5)
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GRANT OF LEAVE ON HALF PAY

o OPTION FOR CONVERSION.

o RATE OF CONVERSION.
o GIVEN ON SPECIFIC REQUEST.
o LIMIT ON CONVERSION.
(R-6)

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EXTRA ORDINARY LEAVE (WITHOUT PAY)
CAN BE APPLIED ON ANY GROUND

MAXIMUM LIMIT OF LEAVE

WHERE TOTAL COUNTINUOUS SERVICE UP TO
IS MORE THAN TEN YEARS. FIVE
YEARS

WHERE TOTAL COUNTINUOUS SERVICE UP TO

IS LESS THAN TEN YEARS.
(R-9) TWO
YEARS
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 REVISED LEAVE RULES 1981
F.D. has been authorized by the C.M. for
extension in leave from (5) years to (8) & (2) years
to (5) years, on specific recommendation of the
Administrative Department concerned and
clearance from S&GAD(Regulation Wing), provided
the extension is required for Higher Studies,
Health Grounds and reasons beyond control of
civil servant. However, for further EOL for (5) years
in all other cases a civil servant have to complete
service of another spell of ten years.
(No.SR.II-2-56/94 Dated 01.12.1994 Read with No. FD.SR.II.2-58/90 dated 01.06.95).

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 REVISED LEAVE RULES 1981
o Where Extraordinary Leave
Without Pay is Granted in
Combination of Leave on Full Pay /
Half Pay then the Period of
Maximum Leave Without Pay may
be Reduced and be Regulated so as
it may not Exceed the Maximum
Limit of Five Years. (1825days)

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 REVISED LEAVE RULES 1981
RECREATION LEAVE

o GRANTED FOR (15) DAYS BUT DEBITED TO

LEAVE ACCOUNT FOR (10) DAYS ON FULL PAY.

o NOT ADMISSIBLE TO CIVIL SERVANTS IN

VACATION DEPARTMENT. (R-10)

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LEAVE NOT DUE
o GRANTED AGAINST LEAVE TO BE EARNED IN
FUTURE.

o CAN BE GRANTED UP TO (365) DAYS DURING

ENTIRE PERIOD OF SERVICE.

o DURING FIRST FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE SUCH

LEAVE IS RESTRICTED UP TO (90) DAYS ONLY.
(R-11)

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LEAVE NOT DUE

 LEAVE CAN BE CONVERTED INTO HALF PAY.

 BE GRANTED ONLY WHERE REASONABLE

CHANCES OF THE CIVIL SERVANT ARE THERE
FOR RESUMING DUTY ON EXPIRY OF LEAVE.

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SPECIAL LEAVE

o A FEMALE CIVIL SERVANT ON THE DEATH OF HER

HUSBAND IS GRANTED (130) DAYS ON FULL PAY.
(for iddatt) ?
o NOT DEBITABLE TO THE LEAVE ACCOUNT.
o START FROM THE DATE OF DEATH OF HER HUSBAND.
o DEATH CERTIFICATE MAY BE SENT SEPREATLY IF
THERE IS ANY DELAY.
(R-12)
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MATERNITY LEAVE

GRANTED ON FULL PAY FOR (90) DAYS IN ALL.

NOT DEBITABLE TO LEAVE ACCOUNT.
RESTRICTION FOR THREE TIMES IN
NON- VACATION DEPARTMENTS.
CIVIL SERVANTS IN NON VACATION DEPTT.
SHALL TAKE SUCH LEAVE, BEYOUND THREE
TIMES, FROM HER NORMAL LEAVE ACCOUNT.
(R-13)

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PATERNITY LEAVE
o Be Granted to a Male Civil servant on or
Immediately Before the Birth of His Child on
Full Pay for a Maximum Period of Seven
days Outside the Leave Account.
o Be Granted for only Two Times during the
entire service. 13.8)

(Notification no.FD.SR.II-9-107/2012 dated 30.10.2012)

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DISABLITY LEAVE
o GRANTED OUTSIDE THE LEAVE ACCOUNT.
o GRANTED ON MEDICAL ADVICE UP TO (730) DAYS.
o ON DISABLITY, BY INJURY / AILMENT OR DISEASE.
o CONTRACTED IN COURSE OR IN CONSEQUENCE OF
DUTY OR OFFICIAL POSITION.
(R-14)

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DISABLITY LEAVE

 (180) DAYS ON FULL PAY.

 (550) DAYS ON HALF PAY.

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o LEAVE EX-PAKISTAN

oMAY BE GRANTED ON FULL PAY TO THOSE:

oWHO APPLIES FOR SUCH LEAVE.

oWHO PROCEEDED ABROAD DURING LEAVE OR

TAKES LEAVE WHILE POSTED ABROAD OR
OTHERWISE ON DUTY ABROAD.
(R-15)
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LEAVE PREPARTORY TO RETIREMENT

o MAXIMUM LIMIT IS (365) DAYS.

o SUBJECT TO AVAILABLITY OF BALANCE

EITHER ON FULL PAY OR HALF PAY.(R-16)

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ENCASHMENT OF REFUSED L.P.R

o MAXIMUM ENCASHMENT FOR L.P.R IS FOR

(365) DAYS. (FD-SR-II/2-141/2012 dated 09.09.2013
(R-17)

o SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT THE

RETIREMENT IS AFTER ATTAINING THE AGE OF
(60) YEARS OR ON COMPLETION OF ATLEAST
(26) YEARS QUALIFING SERVICE FOR PENSION.
o (FD. SR. III-1-36/84 DATED 09.08.1989 READ WITH NO.FD.SR.III.1.53/83 DATED 12.05.1990)

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 REVISED LEAVE RULES 1981
ENCASHMENT OF REFUSED L.P.R

IF L.P.R IS PARTLY REFUSED THEN THE

ENCASHMENT IS RISTRICTED TO THE EXTENT
OF LEAVE ACTULLY REFUSED.

In case civil servant on L.P.R dies before

completing (365) days his family shall be
entitled for lump-sum payment equal to the
period falling short of (365) days.
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POWER TO REFUSE L.P.R

o FOR CIVIL SERVANT SERVING IN:

i. BS-17 & ABOVE------Chief Secretary.

ii. UP TO BS-16----------Administrative Secretary

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IN SERVICE DEATH
o LUMP-SUM PAYMENT UP TO (365) DAYS PAY,
SUBJECT TO LEAVE BALANCE, TO THE FAMILY OF
THE DESEASED. (FD.SR-II/2-141/2012 dated 11.04.2014)

o ALSO ADMISSIBLE IN CASE A CIVIL SERVANT IS

DECLARD PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED FOR
FURTHER SERVICE. (R-19)
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o RECALL FROM LEAVE. (R-22)

o OVER STAYAL AFTER SANCTIONED LEAVE. (R-23)

i. NOT ENTITLED FOR ANY REMUNERATION

FOR THE DAYS OF ABSENCE.
ii. DOUBLE THE PERIOD OF ABSENCE WILL BE
DEDUCTED FROM HIS LEAVE ACCOUNT.
iii. DISCIPLINARY ACTION WILL ALSO BE TAKEN.
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 ANY TYPE OF LEAVE MAY BE APPLIED FOR. (Rule 24)

 COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF LEAVE. (Rule 25)

 JOINING DUTY BEFORE EXPIRY OF LEAVE NOT

ALLOWED UNLESS PERMITTED BY THE COMPETENT
AUTHORITY. (Rule 26)

 DUE LEAVE MAY BE GRANTED ON ABOLISHMENT OF

POST. (Rule 27)

 ASSUMPTION OF CHARGE ON RETURN FROM LEAVE.

(Report for duty to the competent authority who sanctioned leave and assume charge of the post to which he is directed.)

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(Rule 29)
 REVISED LEAVE RULES 1981

• ACCOUNTS OFFICE WILL MAINTAIN

LEAVE ACCOUNTS. (Rule 30)

• LEAVE LAPSE WHEN CIVIL SERVANT

QUITS SERVICE. (Rule 31)

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 REVISED LEAVE RULES 1981

QUARANTINE LEAVE
o IT IS IN THE NATURE OF EXTRA CASUAL
LEAVE.
o GRANTED OUTSIDE THE LEAVE ACCOUNT TO
THE EXTENT OF RECOMMENDATION OF
AUTHORISED MEDICAL ATTENDANT.
o PERIOD OF LEAVE IS TREATED AS DUTY
WITH FULL PAY AND ALLOWANCES.
o (Rule 34)

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 LEAVE UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES
CASUAL LEAVE
o LIMITED TO (25) IN A CALANDER YEAR.

o MAY BE GRANTED UP TO (10) DAYS AT A TIME.

o PUBLIC HOLIDAYS SANDWHICHED WITH CASUAL LEAVE ARE

DEBITABLE TO C.L. (CSR-8.62-Appendix-17)

o STATION LEAVE SHOULD SPECIFICALLY BE GOT SANCTIONED

FROM THE AUTHORITY.

o IMMEDIATE OFFICER MAY SANCTION LEAVE. 33

 STUDY LEAVE
RULES PRESCRIBED BY THE GOVERNOR
• APPENDIX (20) OF CSR.
• NOTES UNDER RULES (8.86) & (8.129) OF CSR.
• NOTIFICATION NO. FD.SR.II-2-42/88 DATED
18.03.1989.
• NOTIFICATION NO.FD.SR-II-2-42/88 DATED
10.09.2002.(Full pay for Phd)
• NOTIFICATION NO.FD.SR-II-2-124/06 DATED
01.03.2007. (Four years for Phd)
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o LEAVE EARNED BY CIVIL SERVANT EMPLOYED
IN NON-CONTINUOUS ESTEBLISHMENT. (Rule 29)

o HE MAY BE GRANTED:

i. EARNED LEAVE.

ii. DISABLITY LEAVE.

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 LEAVE UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES
oHOSPITAL LEAVE
o GRANTED FOR TREATMENT / INJURY OR ILLNESS /
DIRECTLY DUE TO RISKS INCURRED IN THE COURSE OF
THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.
o LIMITED TO SIX MONTHS AT A TIME IN THREE YEARS.
o (3) MONTHS FULL & (3) MONTHS HALF PAY.
o NOT DEBITABLE TO LEAVE ACCOUNT.
o COMBINED WITH OTHER LEAVE UP TO (28) MONTHS.

o
(R-8.89 to 8.92 of CSR Vol. I Part I)

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 LEAVE UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RULES

HOSPITAL LEAVE
• ADMISSIBLE TO:
• ASSISTANT MEDICAL OFFICERS, COMPOUNDERS,
DRESSERS, DAIS, HEAD ATTENDANTS, MATRONS OF
PUNJAB MENTAL HOSPITAL AND ALL MENIAL
SERVANTS OF PROVINCIAL HOSPITALS. GOVT.
SERVANTS OF G.P.P, LABORATORIES, PEONS ,
GUARDS, SYEES, LINEMEN, OILERS, CLEANERS OF
C&W/ ELECTRICTY BRANCH. EUROPEAN WARDERS,
HEAD ATTENDANTS.
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 STUDY LEAVE
RULES PRESCRIBED BY THE GOVERNOR

oLEAVE MAY BE GRANTED ON SUCH TERMS AS MAY BE

PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY TO ENABLE
GOVT. SERVANT TO STUDY SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL OR
SIMILAR PROBLEMS OR TO UNDERGO SPECIAL COURSES
OF INSTRUCTION.

oTHE RULES SHALL APPLY TO HEALTH, EDUCATION,

AGRICULTURE, C&W, IRRIGATION, LIVESTOCK, HOUSING,
ENVIRONMENT, INDUSTRIES, FORESTRY & WILDLIFE, AND
LABOUR DEPARTMENTS.
o (Rule 8.86 to 8.129 of the CSR Vol. I Part I) 38
 STUDY LEAVE
oStudy leave should not ordinarily be granted to
an officer having less than five years service.

oStudy leave should not be granted a civil servant

within (3) years of the date of superannuation
or the date on which he can opt to retire.
oExtension not allowed to those who fail to
complete the course within the prescribed time
limit.
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 STUDY LEAVE
RULES PRESCRIBED BY THE GOVERNOR

o LENGTH OF SERVICE.
o DATE OF SUPERANNUATION / OPT TO RETIRE.
o COMBINATION OF LEAVE ONLY WITH L.W.P/M.C.
o BE LIMIT TO (12) MONTH AT A TIME.
o BE EXTENDED IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES BUT SHOULD NOT EXCEED
THREE YEARS.
o FOR (Ph. D) IT MAY EXTENDED TO FOUR YEARS ON MERIT FOR
EACH CASE WITH FULL PAY DURING STUDY LEAVE. (F.Ds letter no.
FD.SR-II/2-124/06 dated 01.03.07) & (letter no. FD. SR-II-2-42/88
dated 10.09.02)

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 STUDY LEAVE
RULES PRESCRIBED BY THE GOVERNOR

o DURING STUDY LEAVE IN PAKISTAN THE OFFICER WILL BE

ALLOWED STUDY ALLOWANCE @ Rs.300/- PLUS HALF AVERAGE
PAY OR 75% OF FULL PAY WHICHEVER IS BENEFICIAL.

o CIVIL SERVANT ON STUDY LEAVE IN FORIGN COUNTRIES MAY

REMAIN IN TOUCH WITH PAKISTAN EMBASSY THROUGH
CORRESPONDANCE OR E-MAIL ETC. RELATING TO THEIR STUDY
COURSES, DURATION & OTHER CHANGES IN HIS / HER
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

o STUDY LEAVE COUNTS AS SERVICE/ NOT FOR EARNING LEAVE.

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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE (FORM-II)
10
Remarks and recommendation of the Controlling Officer.
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Certified that leave applied for is admissible under rule________ and
necessary conditions are fulfilled.
Dated_____________ Signature____________
Designation__________

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Report of Audit Officer.
Signature____________
Designation__________

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Orders of the sanctioning authority certifying that on the expiry of leave the
applicant is likely to return to the same post carrying the compensatory
allowances being drawn by him.
Dated________________ Signature_______________
Designation_____________

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THANK YOU
QUESTION IF ANY
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 REVISED LEAVE RULES 1981

o REASONS NEED NOT TO BE SPECIFIED.

o LEAVE APPLIED FOR ON MEDICAL GROUNDS
SHALL NOT BE REFUSED. (R-20)

o THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY HAS HOWEVER,

RIGHT TO SECURE SECOND MEDICAL OPNION.
o LEAVE COMMENCE FROM THE DAY FOLLOWING
THE DAY ON WHICH CHARGE HAS BEEN
HANDED OVER & END WHEN HE RESUMES
DUTIES. (R-21)
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