(1) Recovery of the advance granted under rule 2, together with interest thereon, shall be made from the salary bill of the Leader of Opposition concerned in not more than sixty equal monthly installments. The Government may, however, permit recovery to be made in a smaller number of installments if the Leader of Opposition receiving the advance so desires. The deduction shall commence with the first issue of salary after the advance is drawn.
Simple interest at the rate fixed by the Government for the purpose of purchase of conveyances by Government servants, shall be charged on the advance.
Explanation.—(1) The amount of the advance to be recovered monthly shall be fixed in whole rupees except in the case of last installment when the remaining balance including any fraction of a rupee is to be recovered.
(2) In case a Leader of the Opposition relinquishes office before the advance is fully repaid, the outstanding balance together with interest thereon shall be paid to the Government immediately in one lump-sum.