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Leave of absence by whom to be granted.—(1) Leave of absence may be granted by the Commissioner, subject to the regulations at the time being in force under section 81, to any municipal officer or servant, the power of appointing whom is vested in him; and for a period not exceeding one month to any other municipal officer, other than an officer immediately subordinate to the municipal secretary 1[or the municipal chief auditor]. 2[* * * * * * * *] (2) Leave of absence may be granted, 3[subject to the regulations made in that behalf— (a) to any clerk or servant appointed under section 78; 4[or to any assistant auditor, clerk or servant appointed under section 78B] : 5[Provided that leave of absence for a period not exceeding three months, may be granted to a clerk or servant whose salary, exclusive of allowances, does not exceed rupees two hundred per month— (i) by the municipal secretary where such clerk or servant has been appointed under section 78; or (ii) by the municipal chief auditor where such clerk or servant has been appointed under section 78B]; (b) for a period exceeding one month, to any other municipal officer, the power of appointing whom is not vested in the Commissioner 6[or who is not employed for the purposes of clause (q) of section 61.] 7[(3) Leave of absence may be granted, subject as aforsaid, by the Education Committee for a period exceeding one month to any municipal officer employed for the purpose of clause (q) of section 61, the power of appointing whom is not vested in the Commissioner.] 8[84A. Saving in respect of officers and servants appointed under Chapter XVI-A.— Nothing in sections 79, 80, 80A, 9[* *] 81, 83 and 84 shall apply to officers and servants appointed under the provisions of Chapter XVI-A of this Act.]