Section 16(1) in The Orissa Fisheries Ministerial Service Rules, 1976
(1)The Lower Division Clerks of the subordinate offices and Lower Division Assistants of the Office of the Head of Department shall be required to pass the preliminary Accounts Examination which is held by the Board of Revenue within a period of five years from the date of their appointment or from the introduction of these rules whichever is later, and the Upper Division Clerks of subordinate offices and Upper Division Grade II Assistants of the Office of the Head of Department shall be required to pass the Final Accounts Examination which is held by the Board of Revenue within five years from the date of their promotion or from the date of introduction of these rules, whichever is later :Provided that where any clerk or assistant as aforesaid is unable to appear at the said Accounts Examination within the required period due to circumstances beyond his control, he shall be allowed two more chances to appear and pass the aforesaid examination.
