Exercise of option

Exercise of option.—

1. (1) The option under sub-rule
2. (2) of rule 7 or sub-rule
   • (I) of rule 10 shall be exercised in writing so as to reach the authority mentioned in sub-rule (2) within six months from the appointed day.
3. (2) The option shall be intimated by the absorbed employee, in such form as the Central Government may prescribe;
   • (a) if he is a gazetted Government servant, to his Accounts Officer; and
   • (b) if he is non-gazetted Government servant, to his Head of Office.
4. (3) The option once exercised shall be final.