(1) Every person appointed by direct recruitment shall, from the date on which he joins duty, be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years ;
Provided that every person appointed by recruitment by transfer shall, from the date on which he joins duty, beon probation for a total period of one year on duty within a continuous period of two years;
Provided further that the period of probation in the case of any person may be extended for any reason by order of the appointing authority for a period not exceeding five years.
(2) At any time, before the expiry of the period of probation specified above, the appointing authority, shall, at its discretion, by order; terminate the probation of a - probationer and discharge him after giving him a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him.