If the Secretary takes action against an employee on the ground referred to in section 2.4.60(1)(c) and the conviction or finding of guilt is subsequently quashed or the employee receives a pardon or the conviction or finding is otherwise nullified—
(a) the action taken by the Secretary must be set aside; and
(b) the employee must be re-instated in the teaching service at the same classification as the employee held before the Secretary took action; and
(c) the employee must be treated as having had continuous service in the teaching service; and
(d) any period during which the employee was not performing the duties of his or her position due to having been dismissed must be treated as leave without pay.