12. Leave of Absence.

Any officer absent from his office or his district without such application having been made and granted shall, except in case of sudden illness or page 9 other emergency mentioned in the last but one preceding regulation, be deemed to be absent without leave. The duties of any officer absent on leave under the provisions of the 27th section of "The Civil Service Act, 1866," shall be performed by his brother officers, without additional salary or remuneration, in such manner as the Minister may authorise or direct.