Section 51: Leave not as a matter of right

(1) All leaves except the sick leave, mourning leave, and maternity leave, which the labour is entitled to pursuant to this Chapter, are only facilities and cannot be claimed as a matter of right.

(2) In the case of leaves other than that mentioned in sub-section (1), the employer may, for the reason to be specified, refuse, withhold, deduct or alter the time of the approved leave, on the basis of the need of the work at the workplace.