Section 38

An increment may be withheld by the General Manager in the first instance for a period not exceeding three months in case of unsatisfactory work or conduct. An increment may be withheld without prior warning, on the ground of inefficient work, but warning must be given in writing, at the time when it is withheld, that it will be stopped or deferred if the employee's work does not improve during the period that the increment is withheld. At the end of the period, the increment will be reinstated with effect from the date it was withheld or the matter is reported to the Disciplinary Authority.

Where withholding of increment is imposed upon an employee, he shall not, during the period in which it is effective, be entitled to receive any increment that may be due to him. At the end of the said period, however, he shall be entitled to receive the increment which was due to him but has been withheld from him unless on the direction of the

Disciplinary Authority his increment has been stopped or deferred.

Stoppage of increment.