Purchase of resignation, leave etc.for the benefit of the other

Purchase of resignation, etc.—No Government servant shall enter into any pecuniary arrangement for the resignation by one of them of any office under the Government, or for the taking of leave for the benefit of the other. Should this rule be infringed, any nomination or appointment consequent upon such resignation or leave will be cancelled by the appointing authority and such parties to the arrangement as are still in service will be subject to disciplinary proceedings which may involve their dismissal from service.