13. Leave of Absence on ground of Illness or other Pressing Necessity.

Applications for leave of absence on the ground of illness, under the 27th section of "The Civil Service Act, 1866," must be supported by a medical certificate, stating nature of complaint, to the satisfaction of the Responsible Minister that such leave is necessary; and applications for leave of absence on the ground of other pressing necessity, under the section aforesaid, must be supported by reasonable proof of the existence of such necessity.