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Abolition of Positions. - The positions vacated through the early retirement or separation of its incumbent shall be abolished unless the head of the office or agency, with the approval of the President in the case of the Executive Department, the Chief Justice in the case of the Judiciary, the Senate President or the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the case of Congress, the Chairman in the case of the Constitutional Commissions, certifies within the period of sixty (60) days from the time of approval or acceptance of the application for retirement or separation that the exigencies of the service require its retention.
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