(a) The half-pay leave admissible to a Government servant in permanent employ in last grade service in respect of each completed year of service is 20 days.
(b) The half-pay leave due may be granted to a permanent Government servant in last grade service on medical certificate or on private affairs.
Note: The leave already taken as leave on medical certificate shall be debited against leave due admissible under this rule. If the leave already taken exceeds the limit prescribed under this rule no further leave (till the excess debit wiped off by accrual of half-pay leave at the said rate) shall be granted by the leave-salary already granted shall not be affected.