Chapter I — CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 - Chapter I

CCS Leave

 SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT.  EXTENT OF APPLICATION.  DEFINITIONS.  GOVERNMENT SERVANTS ON TEMPORARY TRANSFER OR ON FOREIGN SERVICE.  TRANSFER FROM SERVICES OR POSTS GOVERNED BY OTHER LEAVE RULES.  TRANSFER TO INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT.  RIGHT TO LEAVE.  REGULATION OF CLAIM TO LEAVE.  EFFECT OF DISMISSAL, REMOVAL OR RESIGNATION ON LEAVE AT CREDIT.  COMMUTATION OF ONE KIND OF LEAVE INTO ANOTHER.  COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF LEAVE.  MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF CONTINUOUS LEAVE  ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON LEAVE.  APPLICATION FOR LEAVE.  LEAVE ACCOUNT.  VERIFICATION OF TITLE TO LEAVE.  LEAVE NOT TO BE GRANTED IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.  GRANT OF LEAVE ON MEDICALCERTIFICATE TO GAZETTED AND NON- GAZETTED GOVERNMENT SERVANTS.  LEAVE TO A GOVERNMENT SERVANT WHO IS UNLIKELY TO BE FIT TO RETURNTO DUTY.  COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION OF LEAVE.  COMBINATION OF HOLIDAYS WITH LEAVE.  RECALL TO DUTY BEFORE EXPIRY OF LEAVE.  RETURN FROM LEAVE.  ABSENCE AFTER EXPIRY OF LEAVE.  EARNED LEAVE FOR GOVERNMENT SERVANTS SERVING IN DEPARTMENTS OTHER THAN VACATION DEPARTMENTS.  CALCULATION OF EARNED LEAVE.  EARNED LEAVE FOR PERSONS SERVING IN VACATION DEPARTMENTS.  HALF PAY LEAVE.  COMMUTED LEAVE  LEAVE NOT DUE  EXTRAORDINARY LEAVE  LEAVE TO PROBATIONER, A PERSON ON PROBATION AND AN APPRENTICE.  PERSONS RE-EMPLOYED AFTER RETIREMENT.  LEAVE PREPARATORY TO RETIREMENT. CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES

What This Means

Chapter I, titled "Preliminary," serves as the foundational introduction to the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972. Think of it as the instruction manual's first section that tells you what the manual is about, who it's for, and what basic terms mean. Its primary purpose is to define the scope and applicability of the entire set of leave rules. This means it clarifies which government employees are covered by these rules and which ones might be excluded, such as those covered by other specific regulations.

Furthermore, this chapter typically defines important terms that are used throughout the subsequent chapters. For instance, it would explain what "leave" actually means in the context of these rules, who a "competent authority" is for sanctioning leave, or what constitutes "duty." For government officers, understanding this preliminary chapter is crucial because it sets the stage for correctly interpreting and applying all other leave provisions. It ensures that both employees and administrators are on the same page regarding the fundamental definitions and the scope of the rules.