Lien (R.15-18)

Lien (R.15-18)

1. Lien is the title to hold a permanent post substantively R.12(18).

2. Two or more persons cannot be appointed substantively to the same permanent post at a time R.15 (a) 

3. One person cannot hold lien in more than one post at a time. R.15 (b) 

        i. An officer cannot be appointed on permanent basis to a post on which another person has a lien. R. 15 (c)

       ii. An officer ceases to hold lien previously acquired, when he acquires lien in a second post. R. 16        

      iii.Lien once acquired will remain: 

              a) while performing duty in that post.

              b) while on foreign service 

              c) while on leave 

              d) while holding a temporary or officiating post 

              e) during joining time unless the transfer is on an appointment on substantive basis
               f) while under suspension; and
              g) while undergoing training. R. 17 

4. Government may suspend the lien 

               a. when a permanent officer is appointed on substantive basis to a post in another cadre 

               b. when an officer having lien is appointed on substantive basis to a higher post in the regular line of promotion 

               c. When an officer having lien is appointed permanently to a post where another person has suspended lien. R 18.