Counting of periods spent on leave

21. Counting of periods spent on leave All leave during service for which leave salary is payable 1 [and all extraordinary leave granted on medical certificate] shall count as qualifying service : Provided that in the case of extraordinary leave 1 [other than extraordinary leave granted on medical certificate] the appointing authority may, at the time of granting such leave, allow the period of that leave to count as qualifying service if such leave is granted to a Government servant - Footnote : 1. Inserted by G.I., M.F., Notification No. F. 3 (12)-E. V (A)/73, dated the 5th September, 1973. 1/30/2019 CHAPTER http://persmin.nic.in/pension/rules/pencomp3.htm#Commencement%20of%20qualifying%20service 24/54 (i) Omitted by G.I., M.F., Notification No. F. 3 (12)-E. V (A)/73, dated the 5th September, 1973. (ii) due to his inability to join or rejoin duty on account of civil commotion; or (iii) for prosecuting higher scientific and technical studies.