(1) Any sub-officer and rank below who fails to report for duty at the Fire Station on the date on which his or her leave expires shall forfeit his or her pay for such day or days as he or she may overstay his or her leave in addition to any further punishment which may be accrued under these Regulations.
(2) If it should clearly be proved to the satisfaction of the Chief Fire Officer that such overstaying of leave was altogether unpreventable the Chief Fire Officer shall have power to grant leave without pay.