Section 18 in The Assam Accounts Service Rules, 1963
18. Seniority.
(1)The Seniority of a member in the cadre of Accounts Officer appointed by promotion shall be determined according to the order of preference in the list referred to in sub-rule (3) of Rule 18, if he joins the appointment within 15 days from the date of receipt of the order or within the extended period as mentioned in Rule 14(5);(2)If a member fails to join the appointment within the initial 15 days of receipt of the order or within the extended period as mentioned in Rule 14(5) but joins later his/her seniority shall be determined in accordance with the date of joining.
