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Exercise of option.— (1) The option under sub-rule (2) of rule 7 or sub-rule (I) of rule 10 shall be exercised in writing so as to reach the authority mentioned in sub-rule (2) within six months from the appointed day. (2) The option shall be intimated by the absorbed employee, in such form as the Central Government may prescribe; (a) if he is a gazetted Government servant, to his Accounts Officer; and (b) if he is non-gazetted Government servant, to his Head of Office. (3) The option once exercised shall be final.