(1) The Central Government may, having regard to the special circumstances of any case, permit any officer of the Force to resign from the Force before completing the term of engagement:
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Provided that while granting such permission the Central Government may, require the officer to refund to the Government such amount as would constitute the cost of training given to that officer or three months pay and allowances, whichever is higher.
Provided further that an officer of the Force tendering resignation, for accepting a job under the Central or State Governments or local bodies, after having been granted cadre clearance for the same or who has completed ten years of service shall not be required to refund the sum as provided here in above.
(2) The Central Government may accept the resignation under sub-rule
(1) with effect from such date as it may consider expedient.
(3) The Central Government may refuse to permit an officer to resign,-
(a) if an emergency has been declared in the country either due to internal disturbance or external aggression ; or
(b) if it considers it to be inexpedient so to do in the interest of the discipline of the Force; or
(c) if the officer has specifically undertaken to serve for a specified period and such period has not expired.
(4) The provisions of this rule shall apply to and in relation to subordinate officers and enrolled persons as they apply to and in relation to any officer of the Force and the powers vested in the Central Government under subrule (1) and (2) shall be exercised in the case of a Subedar-Major or Inspector by an Inspector-General, in the case of a Sub-Inspector /or Assistant Sub-Inspector by an officer not below the rank of Deputy Inspector-General and in the case of an under officer or enrolled person by a Commandant.