PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA), JUNE 26,2014 (ASAR 5,1936 SAKA) PART MII GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIO… — The PUNJAB STATE ELECTION COMMISSION ACT, 1994

PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA), JUNE 26,2014 (ASAR 5,1936 SAKA) PART MII GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS (LOCAL BODIES ELECTION WING) NOTIFICATION 797 The 24th June, 2014 No. GSR. 35/Const /Art.309 and PA.19/1994/S.139/2014- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India read with clauses (w) and (x) of sub-section 2 of section 139 of the State Election Commission Act, 1994 (Punjab Act No.19 of 1994), and all other powers enabling in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following rules, regulating the recruitment and the conditions of Service ofthe persons appointed to the Punjab State Election Commission, (Group A') Service, namely: - RULES 1_ Short, title commencement and application:- (1) These Rules may be called the Punjab State Election Commission (Group A') Service Rules, 2014. They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 3) They shall apply to the posts specil ified in Appendix A' . 2 Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires;- Appendix ' means an Appendix appended to these rules; Commissioner' means the State Election Commissioner; Punjab; Government' means the Government of the State of Punjab in the Department of Elections; and (d) 'Service' means the Punjab State Election Commission Group A' , Service; 3_ Number and Character of posts - The Service shall comprise of the posts as specified in Appendix A' ; Provided that nothing in these rules shall affect the inherent right of the Government to add or t0 reduce the number of such posts Or t0 create new posts with different designations and scales of pay, whether permanently O1 temporarily 4_ Appointing Authority:- Appointment t0 the Service shall b