Section 16(2) in The Assam Finance Service Rules, 1963
(2)Class II. - The seniority a member in this Class shall be determined according to the order of merit in the list referred to in Rules 7(2) and 9(3), if he joins his appointment within 15 days of the receipt of the order of appointment:Provided that if a member is prevented from joining within this period by circumstances of a public nature or for reasons beyond his control, the Governor may extend it for a further period of 5 days. If a member fails to join within the period so extended his seniority shall be determined in accordance with the date of joining.
