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THE CIVIL SERVANTS ACT, 1973

THE CIVIL SERVANTS ACT, 1973 ACT NO. LXXI OF 1973 [26th September, 1973] An Act to regulate the appointment of persons to, and the terms and conditions of service of persons in, the service of Pakistan WHEREAS it is expedient to regulate by law, the appointment of persons to, and the terms and conditions of service of persons in, the service of Pakistan, and to provide for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto;

It is hereby enacted as follows:__

Section 1. Short title, application and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Civil Servants Act, 1973.

(2) It applies to all civil servants wherever they may be.

(3) It shall come into force at once. _______

CHAPTER I.__ PRELIMINARY

Section 2. Definitions

(1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,__

(a) “ad hoc appointment” means appointment of a duly qualified person made otherwise than in accordance with the prescribed method of recruitment, pending recruitment in accordance with such method;

(b) “civil servant” means a person who is a member of an All-Pakistan Service or of a civil service of the Federation, or who holds a civil post in connection with the affairs of the Federation, including any such post connected with defence, but does not include__

(i) a person who is on deputation to the Federation from any Province or other authority;

(ii) a person who is employed on contract, or on work-charged basis or who is paid from contingencies; or

(iii) a person who is a “worker” or “workman” as defined in the Factories Act, 1934 (XXV of 1934), or the Workman’s Compensation Act, 1923 (VIII of 1923);

(c) “initial appointment” means appointment made otherwise than by promotion or transfer;

(d) “pay” means the amount drawn monthly by a civil servant as pay and includes technical pay, special pay, personal pay and any other emoluments declared by the prescribed authority to be pay;

(e) “permanent post” means a post sanctioned without limit of time;

(f) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules;

(g) “rules” means rules made or deemed to have been made under this Act;

(h) “selection authority” means the Federal Public Service Commission, a departmental selection board, departmental selection committee or other authority or body on the recommendation of, or in consultation with which any appointment or promotion, as may be prescribed, is made; and

(i) “temporary post” means a post other than a permanent post.

(2) For the purposes of this Act, an appointment, whether by promotion or otherwise, shall be deemed to have been made on regular basis if it is made in the prescribed manner. _______

CHAPTER II.__ TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF CIVIL SERVANTS

Section 3. Terms and conditions

1[(1)] The terms and conditions of service of a civil servant shall be as provided in this Act and the rules]. 2[(2) The terms and conditions of service of any person to whom this Act applies shall not be varied to his disadvantage.] 3[(3) The Federal Government may transfer a civil servant of a devolved Ministry or Division, working in an Attached Department or Subordinate Office situated in a Province, to the Province concerned, in consequence of the devolution of functions pursuant to the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (X of 2010) and thereby he shall become the civil servant of the respective Province, on the same terms and conditions of service as were applicable to him before such transfer.

(4) The Federal Government may transfer a civil servant working in a Ministry, Division, Attached Department or Subordinate Office located in the Islamabad Capital Territory to any other Ministry, Division, Attached Department or Subordinate Office, in consequence of the abolition of such Ministry, Division, Attached Department or Subordinate Office pursuant to the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (X of 2010) and thereby he shall become the civil servant of the respective Ministry, Division, Department or Office to which he is so transferred, on the same terms and conditions of service as were applicable to him before such transfer.

(5) The seniority of the civil servants transferred by virtue of sub-sections (3) and (4) shall be determined by the concerned Province, Ministry or Division, as the case may be, in accordance with the rules.

1Re-numbered by Act No. V of 1996, s. 2.

2Cl. (2) added ibid., s. 2.

3Added by Act No. IX of 2016 s. 2.

(6) The cases of civil servants of a Ministry, Division, Attached Department or Subordinate Office devolved in pursuant to the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (X of 2010) and working in FATA, Gilgit Baltistan and AJK shall be dealt with in the manner as may be provided by an Order made by the President in this behalf.]

Section 4. Tenure of office of civil servants

Every civil servant shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.

Section 5. Appointments

Appointments to an All-Pakistan Service or to a civil service of the Federation or to a civil post in connection with the affairs of the Federation, including any civil post connected with defence, shall be made in the prescribed manner by the President or by a person authorised by the President in that behalf.

Section 6. Probation

(1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed.

(2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also be made on probation as may be prescribed.

(3) Where, in respect of any service or post, the satisfactory completion of probation includes the passing of a prescribed examination, test or course or successful completion of any training, a person appointed on probation to such service or post who, before the expiry of the original or extended period of his probation, has failed to pass such examination or test or to successfully complete course or the training shall, except as may be prescribed otherwise,__

(a) if he was appointed to such service or post by initial requirement, be discharged; or

(b) if he was appointed to such service or post by promotion or transfer, be reverted to the service or post from which he was promoted or transferred and against which he holds a lien or, if there be no such service or post, be discharged:

Provided that, in the case of initial appointment to a service or post, a civil servant shall not be deemed to have completed his period of probation satisfactorily until his character and antecedents have been verified as satisfactory in the opinion of the appointing authority.

Section 7. Confirmation

(1) A person appointed on probation shall, on satisfactory completion of his probation, be eligible for confirmation in a service or, as the case may be, a post as may be prescribed.

(2) A civil servant promoted to a post 1[* *] on regular basis shall be eligible for confirmation after rendering satisfactory service for the period prescribed for confirmation therein.

(3) There shall be no confirmation against any temporary post.

(4) A civil servant who, during the period of his service, was eligible to be confirmed in any service or against any post retires from service before being confirmed shall not, merely by reason of such retirement, be refused confirmation in such service or post or any benefits accruing therefrom.

1Omitted by the Ordinance No. III of 1984, s. 2.

(5) Confirmation of a civil servant in a service or post shall take effect from the date of occurrence of permanent vacancy in that service or post or from the date of continuous officiation, in such service or post, whichever is later.

Section 8. Seniority

(1) For proper administration of a service, cadre or 1[post], the appointing authority shall cause a seniority list of the members for the time being of such service, cadre or 1[post] to be prepared, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to confer any vested right to a particular seniority in such service, cadre or 1[post], as the case may be.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the seniority of a civil servant shall be reckoned in relation to other civil servants belonging to the same 1[service or cadre], whether serving in the same department or office or not, as may be prescribed.

(3) Seniority on initial appointment to a service, 1[cadre] or post shall be determined as may be prescribed. 1[(4) Seniority in a post, service or cadre to which a civil servant is promoted shall take effect from the date of regular appointment to that post:

Provided that civil servants who are selected for promotion to a higher post in one batch shall, on their promotion to the higher post, retain their inter se seniority as in the lower post.]

Section 9. Promotion

(1) A civil servant possessing such minimum qualifications as may be prescribed shall be eligible for promotion to a 2[higher] post for the time being reserved under the rules for departmental promotion in 3[* * *] the service or cadre to which he belongs [:]4 4[Provided that the posts of__

(a) Additional Secretary and Senior Joint Secretary may, in the public interest, be filled by promotion from amongst officers of regularly constituted Occupational Groups and services holding, on regular basis, posts in Basic Pay Scale 20; and

(b) Secretary may, in the public interest, be filled by promotion from amongst officers of regularly constituted Occupational Groups and services holding, on regular basis, posts in Basic Pay Scale 21, in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.]

(2) A post referred to in sub-section (1) may either be a selection post or a non-selection post to which promotions shall be made as may be prescribed__

(a) In the case of a selection post, on the basis of selection on merit; and

(b) in the case of a non-selection post, on the basis of seniority-cum-fitness.

1Subs. by Ordinance No. III of 1984, s. 3.

2Added by Ordinance No. III of 1984, s. 4.

3Omitted ibid.

4Subs. and added by Ordinance No. XXXIII of 2001, s. 2.

1[(3) Promotion to posts in basic pay scales 20 and 21 and equivalent shall be made on the recommendations of a Selection Board which shall be headed by the Chairman, Federal Public Service Commission.]

Section 10. Posting and transfer

Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government:

Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to a civil servant recruited specifically to serve in a particular area or region:

Provided further that, where a civil servant is required to serve in a post outside his service or cadre, his terms and conditions of service as to his pay shall not be less favourable than those to which he would have been entitled if he had not been so required to serve.

[3] Section 10A. Restriction on service in international organization

(1) No civil servant shall, during his service, serve in any international organization, including an international non- governmental organization, international financial institution and foreign donor agency.

(2) The restriction under sub-section (1) shall not apply to a civil servant who is posted or deputed in such an organization on behalf of Pakistan or with prior permission of the Federal Government in accordance with rules, which shall be laid before both Houses of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament).]

Section 11. Termination of service

(1) The service of a civil servant may be terminated without notice__

(i) during the initial or extended period of his probation:

Provided that, where such civil servant is appointed by promotion on probation or, as the case may be, is transferred from one 4[service], cadre or post to another 4[service], cadre or post, his service shall not be so terminated so long as he holds a lien against his former post in such 4[service], cadre or post as the case may be;

(ii) on the expiry of the initial or extended period of his employment; or

(iii) if the appointment is made ad hoc terminable on the appointment of a person on the recommendation of the selection authority, on the appointment of such person.

(2) Where, on the abolition of a post or reduction in the number of posts in a cadre or 4[service], the services of a civil servant are required to be terminated, the person whose services are terminated shall ordinarily be the one who is the most junior in such cadre or 4[service].

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1), but subject to the provisions of sub- section (2), the service of a civil servant in temporary employment or appointed ad hoc shall be liable to termination on fourteen days’ notice or pay in lieu thereof.

1Added by Ordinance No. XLIII of 2000.

2Ins. by Act No. V of 1996, s. 3.

3Ins. by Act No. XVII of 2016, s.2.

4Subs. by Ordinance No. III of 1984, s. 5.

[1] Section 11A. Absorption of civil servants rendered surplus

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the rules, agreement, contract or the terms and conditions of service, a civil servant who is rendered surplus as a result of re-organization or abolition of a Division, department, office or abolition of a post in pursuance of any Government decision may be appointed to a post, carrying basic pay scale equal to the post held by him before such appointment, if he possesses the qualifications and fulfils other conditions applicable to that post :

Provided that where no equivalent post is available he may be offered a lower post in such manner, and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed and where such civil servant is appointed to a lower post the pay being drawn by him in the higher post immediately preceding his appointment to a lower post shall remain protected.] 2[11B.__ (1)Where it is brought to the notice of the appointing authority that appointment of a person to a civil post was made without observing the prescribed procedure or without fulfilling the prescribed qualification, experience and age limit, it may send a reference to the Federal Public Service Commission for determination whether he is fit to hold the post to which he was appointed and, if not, whether he is fit to hold any other post compatible with his qualification and experience.

(2) On receipt of the advice of the Federal Public Service Commission on a reference made under sub-section (1), the appointing authority may pass such order of appointment or termination of service as may be considered by it to be just and equitable:

Provided that if it is proposed to pass order of termination of service in the light of the advice of the Commission, a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the order of termination, shall be provided.

(3) Where an order of appointment is made on the advice of the Commission, it shall be treated as a case of fresh appointment and seniority of such an appointee shall be determined in accordance with the Civil Servants (Seniority) Rules, 1993.]

[3] Section 12. Reversion to lower post, etc

(1) A civil servant appointed to a higher post on ad hoc, temporary or officiating basis shall be liable to reversion to his lower post.

(2) No civil servant shall be dismissed or removed from service or reduced in rank by an authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed.

(3) No such civil servant as aforesaid shall be dismissed or removed from service, or reduced in rank, until he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him:

Provided that this sub-section shall not apply__

(i) where a civil servant is dismissed or removed from service or reduced in rank on the ground of conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal charge; or

1Added by Ordinance No. XX of 2001, s. 2.

2Ins. by Ordinance No. CXXX of 2002, s. 2.

3Subs. by Act No. V of 1996, s. 4.

(ii) where the President or any person authorised by him under the rules is satisfied, for reasons to be recorded in writing, that in the interest of the security of Pakistan or any part thereof, it is not expedient to give to that civil servant such an opportunity.]

Section 12A. 1[Omitted]

[2] Section 13. Retirement from service

(1) A civil servant shall retire from service__

(i) on such date after he has completed 3[twenty] years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in public interest, direct; or

(ii) where no direction is given under clause (i), on the completion of the sixtieth year of his age.

(2) No direction under clause (i) of sub-section (1) shall be made until the civil servant has been informed in writing of the grounds on which it is proposed to make the direction, and has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the said direction. Explanation: In this Section, “competent authority” means the appointing authority prescribed in rule 6 of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973.]

Section 14. Employment after retirement

(1) A retired civil servant shall not be re-employed under the Federal Government, unless such re-employment is necessary in the public interest and is made with the prior approval of the authority next above the appointing authority:

Provided that, where the appointing authority is the President, such re-employment may be ordered with the approval of the President.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Ex-Government Servants (Employment with Foreign Governments) (Prohibition) Act, 1966 (XII of 1966), a civil servant may, during leave preparatory to retirement, or after retirement from Government service, seek any private employment:

Provided that, where employment is sought by a civil servant while on leave preparatory to retirement or within two years of the date of his retirement, he shall obtain the prior approval of the prescribed authority.

Section 15. Conduct

The conduct of a civil servant shall be regulated by rules made, or instructions issued, by Government or a prescribed authority, whether generally or in respect of a specified group or class of civil servants.

[4] Section 15A. Declaration of Assets

Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (g) of section 7 of the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017 (XXXIV of 20l7), the declaration of assets of a Civil Servant of BS-17 and above, his spouse and dependent children, including domestic and foreign assets

1Omitted by Act No. IX of 2016, s. 4.

2Subs. by Ordinance No. XX of 2000, s. 2.

3Subs. by Ordinance No. XXXIV of 2001, s. 2.

4Ins. by Act No. XX of 2025, s.2.

and liabilities, as may be prescribed, shall be digitally filed with the Federal Board of Revenue and same shall be publicly available, through Federal Board of Revenue, in accordance with the rules as may be prescribed:

Provided that the extent of disclosure, under this section, shall give due regard to the balance between public interest for good governance and individual’s privacy and security.]

Section 16. Efficiency and discipline

A civil servant shall be liable to prescribed disciplinary action and penalties in accordance with the prescribed procedure.

Section 17. Pay

A civil servant appointed to a post 1[* *] shall be entitled, in accordance with the rules, to the pay sanctioned for such post 1[* *]:

Provided that, when the appointment is made on a current charge-basis or by way of additional charge, his pay shall be fixed in the prescribed manner:

Provided further that where a civil servant has, under an order which is later set aside, been dismissed or removed from service or reduced in rank, he shall, on the setting aside of such order, be entitled to such arrears of pay as the authority setting aside such order may determine.

Section 18. Leave

A civil servant shall be allowed leave in accordance with the leave rules applicable to him, provided that the grant of leave will depend on the exigencies of service and be at the discretion of the competent authority.

Section 19. Pension and gratuity

(1) On retirement from service, a civil servant shall be entitled to receive such pension or gratuity as may be prescribed.

(2) In the event of the death of a civil servant, whether before or after retirement, his family shall be entitled to receive such pension, or gratuity, or both, as may be prescribed.

(3) No pension shall be admissible to a civil servant who is dismissed or removed from service for reasons of discipline, but Government may sanction compassionate allowance to such a civil servant, not exceeding two-thirds of the pension or gratuity which would have been admissible to him had he been invalided from service on the date of such dismissal or removal.

(4) If the determination of the amount of pension or gratuity admissible to a civil servant is delayed beyond one month of the date of his retirement or death, he or his family, as the case may be, shall be paid provisionally such anticipatory pension or gratuity as may be determined by the prescribed authority, according to the length of service of the civil servant which qualifies for pension or gratuity; and any overpayment consequent on such provisional payment shall be adjusted against the amount of pension or gratuity finally determined as payable to such civil servant or his family.

Section 20. Provident Fund

(1) Before the expiry of the third month of every financial year, the accounts officer or other officer required to maintain provident fund accounts shall furnish to every civil servant subscribing to a provident fund the account of which he is required to maintain a statement under his hand showing the subscriptions to, including the interest accruing thereon, if any, and withdrawals or advances from, his provident fund during the preceding financial year.

(2) Where any subscription made by a civil servant to his provident fund has not been shown or credited in the account by the accounts or other officer required to maintain such account, such

1Omitted by Ordinance No. III of 1984, s. 8.

subscription shall be credited to the account of the civil servant on the basis of such evidence as may be prescribed.

Section 21. Benevolent Fund and Group Insurance

All civil servants and their families shall be entitled to the benefits admissible under the Federal Employees Benevolent Fund and Group Insurance Act, 1969 (II of 1969), and the rules made thereunder.

Section 22. Right of appeal or representation

(1) Where a right to prefer an appeal or apply for review in respect of any order relating to the terms and conditions of his service is provided to a civil servant under any rules applicable to him, such appeal or application shall, except as may be otherwise prescribed, be made within thirty days of the date of such order.

(2) Where no provision for appeal or review exists under the rules in respect of any order or class of orders, a civil servant aggrieved by any such order may, within thirty days of the communication to him of such order, make a representation against it to the authority next above the authority which made the order:

Provided that no representation shall lie on matters relating to the determination of fitness of a person to hold a particular post or to be promoted to a higher post or grade. _______

CHAPTER III.__MISCELLANEOUS

Section 23. Saving

Nothing in this Act or in any rule shall be construed to limit or abridge the power of the President to deal with the case of any civil servant in such manner as may appear to him to be just and equitable:

Provided that, where this Act or any rule is applicable to the case of a civil servant, the case shall not be dealt with in any manner less favourable to him than that provided by this Act or such rule.

[1] Section 23A. Indemnity

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against a civil servant for anything done in his official capacity which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules, instructions or directions made or issued thereunder.

Section 23B. Jurisdiction barred

Save as provided under this Act and the Service Tribunals Act, 1973 (LXX of 1973), or the rules made thereunder, no order made or proceedings taken under this Act, or the rules made thereunder by the President or any officer authorized by him shall be called in question in any Court and no injunction shall be granted by any Court in respect of any decision made, or proceedings taken in pursuance of any power conferred by, or under, this Act or the rules made thereunder.]

Section 24. Removal of difficulties

If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the President may make such order, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty:

Provided that no such power shall be exercised after the expiry of one year from the coming into force of this Act.

1Ins. by Ordinance No. LXI of 2001, s. 2.

CHAPTER IV.__ RULES

Section 25. Rules

(1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this

Act.

(2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly made or issued by an authority competent to make them and in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall, in so far as such rules, orders or instructions are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be rules made under this Act.

Section 26. 1[Omitted]

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RGN. Dated 06-08-2025 _________________________________________________________________________________

1Omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (Ordinance No. XXVII of 1981) s. 3 and Sch., II.

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CONTENTS 
1. Short title, application and commencement 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF CIVIL SERVANTS 
3. Terms and conditions 
4. Tenure of office of civil servants 
5. Appointments 
6. Probation 
7. Confirmation 
8. Seniority 
9. Promotion 
10. Posting and transfer 
10A. Restriction on service in international organization 
11. Termination of service 
11A. Absorption of civil servants rendered surplus 
11B.  
12. Reversion to lower post, etc. 

 
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12A. Omitted 
13. Retirement from service 
14. Employment after retirement 
15. Conduct 
15A. Declaration of Assets 
16. Efficiency and discipline 
17. Pay 
18. Leave 
19. Pension and gratuity 
20. Provident Fund 
21. Benevolent Fund and Group Insurance 
22. Right of appeal or representation 
CHAPTER III 
MISCELLANEOUS 
23. Saving 
23A. Indemnity 
23B. Jurisdiction barred 
24. Removal of difficulties 
CHAPTER IV 
RULES 
25. Rules 
26. Omitted
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THE CIVIL SERVANTS ACT, 1973 
  
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, application and commencement 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF CIVIL SERVANTS 
3. Terms and conditions 
4. Tenure of office of civil servants 
5. Appointments 
6. Probation 
7. Confirmation 
8. Seniority 
9. Promotion 
10. Posting and transfer 
10A. Restriction on service in international organization 
11. Termination of service 
11A. Absorption of civil servants rendered surplus 
11B.  
12. Reversion to lower post, etc. 

 
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12A. Omitted 
13. Retirement from service 
14. Employment after retirement 
15. Conduct 
15A. Declaration of Assets 
16. Efficiency and discipline 
17. Pay 
18. Leave 
19. Pension and gratuity 
20. Provident Fund 
21. Benevolent Fund and Group Insurance 
22. Right of appeal or representation 
CHAPTER III 
MISCELLANEOUS 
23. Saving 
23A. Indemnity 
23B. Jurisdiction barred 
24. Removal of difficulties 
CHAPTER IV 
RULES 
25. Rules 
26. Omitted 
 
  
 
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THE CIVIL SERVANTS ACT, 1973 
ACT NO. LXXI OF 1973 
[26th September, 1973] 
An Act to regulate the appointment of persons to, and the terms and conditions of service of persons 
in, the service of Pakistan 
WHEREAS it is expedient to regulate by law, the appointment of persons to, and the terms and 
conditions of service of persons in, the service of Pakistan, and to provide for matters connected 
therewith or ancillary thereto; 
It is hereby enacted as follows:__ 
1. Short title, application and commencement .__ (1) This Act may be called the Civil 
Servants Act, 1973. 
(2) It applies to all civil servants wherever they may be. 
(3) It shall come into force at once. 
_______ 
CHAPTER I.__ PRELIMINARY 
2. Definitions.__ (1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,__ 
(a) “ad hoc appointment” means appointment of a duly qualified person made 
otherwise than in accordance with the prescribed method of recruitment, 
pending recruitment in accordance with such method; 
(b) “civil servant” means a person who is a member of an All -Pakistan Service or 
of a civil service of the Federation, or who holds a civil post in connection with 
the affairs of the Federation, including any such post connected with defence, 
but does not include__ 
(i) a person who is on deputation to the Federation from any Province or 
other authority; 
(ii) a person who is employed on contract, or on work-charged basis or who 
is paid from contingencies; or 
(iii) a person who is a “worker” or “workman” as defined in the Factories 
Act, 1934 (XXV of 1934), or the Workman’ s Compensation Act, 1923 
(VIII of 1923); 
(c) “initial appointment” means appointment made otherwise than by promotion or 
transfer; 
  
 
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 (d) “pay” means the amount drawn monthly by a civil serva nt as pay and includes 
technical pay, special pay, personal pay and any other emoluments declared by 
the prescribed authority to be pay; 
(e) “permanent post” means a post sanctioned without limit of time; 
(f) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules; 
(g) “rules” means rules made or deemed to have been made under this Act; 
(h) “selection authority” means the Federal Public Service Commission, a 
departmental selection board, departmental selection committee or other 
authority or body on the recommendation of, or in consultation with which any 
appointment or promotion, as may be prescribed, is made; and 
(i) “temporary post” means a post other than a permanent post. 
(2) For the purposes of this Act, an appointment, whether by promotion or otherwise, shall be 
deemed to have been made on regular basis if it is made in the prescribed manner. 
_______ 
CHAPTER II.__ TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF CIVIL SERVANTS 
3. Terms and conditions.__ 1[(1)] The terms and conditions of service of a civil servant shall 
be as provided in this Act and the rules]. 
2[(2) The terms and conditions of service of any person to whom this Act applies shall not be 
varied to his disadvantage.] 
3[(3) The Federal Government may transfer a civil servant of a devolved Ministry or Division, 
working in an Attached Department or Subordinate Office situated in a Province, to the Province 
concerned, in consequence of the devolution of functions pursuant to the Constitution (Eighteenth 
Amendment) Act, 2010 (X of 2010) and thereby he shall become the ci vil servant of the respective 
Province, on the same terms and conditions of service as were applicable to him before such transfer. 
(4) The Federal Government may transfer a civil servant working in a Ministry, Division, 
Attached Department or Subordinate Office located in the Islamabad Capital Territory to any other 
Ministry, Division, Attached Department or Subordinate Office, in consequence of the abolition of 
such Ministry, Division, Attached Department or Subordinate Office pursuant to the Constitution  
(Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (X of 2010) and thereby he shall become the civil servant of the 
respective Ministry, Division, Department or Office to which he is so transferred, on the same terms 
and conditions of service as were applicable to him before such transfer. 
(5) The seniority of the civil servants transferred by virtue of sub -sections (3) and (4) shall be 
determined by the concerned Province, Ministry or Division, as the case may be, in accordance with 
the rules. 
 
 
1Re-numbered by Act No. V of 1996, s. 2. 
2Cl. (2) added ibid., s. 2. 
3Added by Act No. IX of 2016 s. 2. 
 
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(6) The cases of civil servants of a Ministry, Division, Attached Department or Subordinate 
Office devolved in pursuant to the Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (X of  2010) and 
working in FATA, Gilgit Baltistan and AJK shall be dealt with in the manner as may be provided by 
an Order made by the President in this behalf.] 
4. Tenure of office of civil servants.__ Every civil servant shall hold office during the pleasure 
of the President. 
5. Appointments.__ Appointments to an All -Pakistan Service or to a civil service of the 
Federation or to a civil post in connection with the affairs of the Federation, including a ny civil post 
connected with defence, shall be made in the prescribed manner by the President or by a person 
authorised by the President in that behalf. 
6. Probation.__ (1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being 
an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed. 
(2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also 
be made on probation as may be prescribed. 
(3) Where, in respect of any service or post, the satis factory completion of probation includes 
the passing of a prescribed examination, test or course or successful completion of any training, a 
person appointed on probation to such service or post who, before the expiry of the original or extended 
period of his probation, has failed to pass such examination or test or to successfully complete course 
or the training shall, except as may be prescribed otherwise,__ 
(a) if he was appointed to such service or post by initial requirement, be discharged; 
or 
(b) if he was   appointed to such service or post by promotion or transfer, be reverted 
to the service or post from which he was promoted or transferred and against 
which he holds a lien or, if there be no such service or post, be discharged: 
Provided that, in the  case of initial appointment to a service or post, a 
civil servant shall not be deemed to have completed his period of probation 
satisfactorily until his character and antecedents have been verified as 
satisfactory in the opinion of the appointing authority. 
7. Confirmation.__ (1) A person appointed on probation shall, on satisfactory completion of 
his probation, be eligible for confirmation in a service or, as the case may be, a post as may be 
prescribed. 
(2) A civil servant promoted to a post 1[* *] on regular basis shall be eligible for confirmation 
after rendering satisfactory service for the period prescribed for confirmation therein. 
(3) There shall be no confirmation against any temporary post. 
(4) A civil servant who, during the period of his s ervice, was eligible to be confirmed in any 
service or against any post retires from service before being confirmed shall not, merely by reason of 
such retirement, be refused confirmation in such service or post or any benefits accruing therefrom. 
 
1Omitted by the Ordinance No. III of 1984, s. 2. 
 
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(5) Confirmation of a civil servant in a service or post shall take effect from the date of 
occurrence of permanent vacancy in that service or post or from the date of continuous officiation, in 
such service or post, whichever is later. 
8. Seniority.__ (1) For proper administration of a service, cadre or 1[post], the appointing 
authority shall cause a seniority list of the members for the time being of such service, cadre or 1[post] 
to be prepared, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to confer any vested right to a particular 
seniority in such service, cadre or 1[post], as the case may be. 
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the seniority of a civil servant shall be reckoned 
in relation to other civil servants belonging to the same 1[service or cadre], whether serving in the same 
department or office or not, as may be prescribed. 
(3) Seniority on initial appointment to a service, 1[cadre] or post shall be determined as may be 
prescribed. 
1[(4) Seniority in a post, service or cadre to which a civil servant is promoted shall take effect 
from the date of regular appointment to that post: 
Provided that civil servants who are selected for promotion to a higher post in one batch shall, 
on their promotion to the higher post, retain their inter se seniority as in the lower post.] 
9. Promotion.__ (1) A civil servant possessing such minimum qualifications as may be 
prescribed shall be eligible for promotion to a 2[higher] post for the time being reserved under the rules 
for departmental promotion in 3[* * *] the service or cadre to which he belongs [:]4 
4[Provided that the posts of__ 
(a) Additional Secretary and Senior Joint Secretary may, in the public interest, be 
filled by promotion from amongst officers of regularly constituted Occupational 
Groups and services holding, on regular basis, posts in Basic Pay Scale 20; and 
(b) Secretary may, in the public interest, be filled by promotion from amongst 
officers of regularly constituted Occupational Groups and services holding, on 
regular basis, posts in Basic Pay Scale 21, 
in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.] 
(2) A post referred to in sub -section (1) may either be a selection post or a non-selection post 
to which promotions shall be made as may be prescribed__ 
(a) In the case of a selection post, on the basis of selection on merit; and 
(b) in the case of a non-selection post, on the basis of seniority-cum-fitness. 
 
 
1Subs. by Ordinance No. III of 1984, s. 3. 
2Added by Ordinance No. III of 1984, s. 4. 
3Omitted ibid. 
4Subs. and added by Ordinance No. XXXIII of 2001, s. 2. 
 
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1[(3) Promotion to posts in basic pay scales 20 and 21 and equivalent shall be made on the 
recommendations of a Selection Board which shall be headed by the Chairman, Federal Public Service 
Commission.] 
10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any  where within or 
outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post   under the   Federal Government, or any Provincial 
Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: 
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to a civil servant recruited 
specifically to serve in a particular area or region: 
Provided further that, where a civil servant is required to serve in a post outside his service or 
cadre, his terms and conditions of service as to his pay shall not be less favourable than those to which 
he would have been entitled if he had not been so required to serve. 
3[10A. Restriction on service in international organization .__ (1) No civil servant shall,  
during his service, serve in any international organization, including an i nternational non - 
governmental organization, international financial institution and foreign donor agency. 
(2) The restriction under sub -section (1) shall not apply to a civil servant who is posted or 
deputed in such an organization on behalf of Pakistan o r with prior permission of the Federal 
Government in accordance with rules, which shall be laid before both Houses of Majlis-e-Shoora 
(Parliament).] 
11. Termination of service .__ (1) The service of a civil servant may be terminated without 
notice__ 
(i) during the initial or extended period of his probation: 
Provided that, where such civil servant is appointed by promotion on 
probation or, as the case may be, is transferred from one 4[service], cadre or post 
to another 4[service], cadre or post, his service shall not be so terminated so long 
as he holds a lien against his former post in such 4[service], cadre or post as the 
case may be; 
(ii) on the expiry of the initial or extended period of his employment; or 
(iii) if the appointment is made ad hoc terminable on the appointment of a person on 
the recommendation of the selection authority, on the appointment of such 
person. 
(2) Where, on the abolition of a post or reduction in the number of posts in a cadre or 4[service], 
the services of a civil servant are required to be terminated, the person whose services are terminated 
shall ordinarily be the one who is the most junior in such cadre or 4[service]. 
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub -section (1), but subject to the provisions of sub - 
section (2), the service of a civil servant in temporary employment or appointed ad hoc shall be liable 
to termination on fourteen days’ notice or pay in lieu thereof. 
 
1Added by Ordinance No. XLIII of 2000.  
2Ins. by Act No. V of 1996, s. 3. 
3Ins. by Act No. XVII of 2016, s.2. 
4Subs. by Ordinance No. III of 1984, s. 5. 
 
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1[11A. Absorption of civil servants rendered surplus.__ Notwithstanding anything contained 
in this Act, the rules, agreement, contract or the terms and conditions of service, a civil servant who is 
rendered surplus as a result of re-organization or abolition of a Division, department, office or abolition 
of a post in pursuance of any Government decision may be appointed to a post, carrying basic pay 
scale equal to the post held by him before such  appointment, if he possesses the qualifications and 
fulfils other conditions applicable to that post : 
Provided that where no equivalent post is available he may be offered a lower post in such 
manner, and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed and where such civil servant is appointed 
to a lower post the pay being drawn by him in the higher post immediately preceding his appointment 
to a lower post shall remain protected.] 
2[11B.__ (1)Where it   is   brought   to   the   notice   of   the   appo inting   authority   that 
appointment of a person to a civil post was made without observing the prescribed procedure or without 
fulfilling the prescribed qualification, experience and age limit, it may send a reference to the Federal 
Public Service Commis sion for determination whether he is fit to hold the post to which he was 
appointed and, if not, whether he is fit to hold any other post compatible with his qualification and 
experience. 
(2) On receipt of the advice of the Federal Public Service Commission on a reference made 
under sub-section (1), the appointing authority may pass such order of appointment or termination of 
service as may be considered by it to be just and equitable: 
Provided that if it is proposed to pass order of termination of  service in the light of the advice 
of the Commission, a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the order of termination, shall 
be provided. 
(3) Where an order of appointment is made on the advice of the Commission, it shall be treated 
as a case o f fresh appointment and seniority of such an appointee shall be determined in accordance 
with the Civil Servants (Seniority) Rules, 1993.] 
3[12. Reversion to lower post, etc.__ (1) A civil servant appointed to a higher post on ad hoc, 
temporary or officiating basis shall be liable to reversion to his lower post. 
(2) No civil servant shall be dismissed or removed from service or reduced in rank by an 
authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed. 
(3) No such civil servant as aforesaid shall be dism issed or removed from service, or reduced 
in rank, until he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed 
to be taken against him: 
Provided that this sub-section shall not apply__ 
(i) where a civil servant is dismissed or  removed from service or reduced in rank 
on the ground of conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal charge; 
or 
 
1Added by Ordinance No. XX of 2001, s. 2. 
2Ins. by Ordinance No. CXXX of 2002, s. 2. 
3Subs. by Act No. V of 1996, s. 4. 
 
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(ii) where the President or any person authorised by him under the rules is satisfied, 
for reasons to be recorded in writing, that in the interest of the security of 
Pakistan or any part thereof, it is not expedient to give to that civil servant such 
an opportunity.] 
12A.  1[Omitted] 
2[13. Retirement from service.__ (1) A civil servant shall retire from service__ 
(i) on such date after he has completed 3[twenty] years of service qualifying for 
pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in public 
interest, direct; or 
(ii) where no direction is given under clause (i), on the completion of the sixtieth 
year of his age. 
(2) No direction under clause (i) of sub -section (1) shall be made until the civil servant has 
been informed in writing of the grounds on which it is proposed to make the direction, and has been 
given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the said direction. 
Explanation: In this Section, “competent authority” means the appointing authority prescribed 
in rule 6 of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973.] 
14. Employment after retirement.__ (1) A retired civil servant shall not be re-employed under 
the Federal Government, unless such re -employment is necessary in the public interest and is made 
with the prior approval of the authority next above the appointing authority: 
Provided that, where the appointing authority is the President, such re -employment may be 
ordered with the approval of the President. 
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (1) of s ection 3 of the Ex -Government Servants 
(Employment with Foreign Governments) (Prohibition) Act, 1966 (XII of 1966), a civil servant may, 
during leave preparatory to retirement, or after retirement from Government service, seek any private 
employment: 
Provided that, where employment is sought by a civil servant while on leave preparatory to 
retirement or within two years of the date of his retirement, he shall obtain the prior approval of the 
prescribed authority. 
15. Conduct.__ The conduct of a civil servant shall be regulated by rules made, or instructions 
issued, by Government or a prescribed authority, whether generally or in respect of a specified group 
or class of civil servants. 
4[15A. Declaration of Assets.__ Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (g) of section 7 
of the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017 (XXXIV of 20l7), the declaration of assets of a Civil 
Servant of BS-17 and above, his spouse and dependent children, including domestic and foreign assets  
 
1Omitted by Act No. IX of 2016, s. 4. 
2Subs. by Ordinance No.  XX of 2000, s. 2. 
3Subs. by Ordinance No. XXXIV of 2001, s. 2. 
4Ins. by Act No. XX of 2025, s.2.  
  
 
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and liabilities, as may be prescribed, shall be digitally filed with the Federal Board of Revenue and 
same shall be publicly available, through Federal Board of Revenue, in accordance with the rules as 
may be prescribed:  
Provided that the extent of disclosure, under this section, shall give due regard to the balance 
between public interest for good governance and individual’s privacy and security.] 
16. Efficiency and discipline.__ A civil servant shall be liable to prescribed disciplinary action 
and penalties in accordance with the prescribed procedure. 
17. Pay. A civil servant appointed to a post 1[* *] shall be entitled, in accordance with the rules, 
to the pay sanctioned for such post 1[* *]: 
Provided that, when the appointment is made on a current charge-basis or by way of additional 
charge, his pay shall be fixed in the prescribed manner: 
Provided further that where a civil servant has, under an order which is later set aside, been 
dismissed or removed from service or reduced in rank, he shall, on the setting aside of such order, be 
entitled to such arrears of pay as the authority setting aside such order may determine. 
18. Leave.__ A civil servant shall be allowed leave in accordance with the leave rules applicable 
to him, provided that the grant of leave will depend on the exigencies of service and be at the discretion 
of the competent authority. 
19. Pension and gratuity.__ (1) On retirement from service, a civil servant shall be entitled to 
receive such pension or gratuity as may be prescribed. 
(2) In the event of the death of a civil servant, whether befor e or after retirement, his family 
shall be entitled to receive such pension, or gratuity, or both, as may be prescribed. 
(3) No pension shall be admissible to a civil servant who is dismissed or removed from service 
for reasons of discipline, but Governmen t may sanction compassionate allowance to such a civil 
servant, not exceeding two-thirds of the pension or gratuity which would have been admissible to him 
had he been invalided from service on the date of such dismissal or removal. 
(4) If the determination of the amount of pension or gratuity admissible to a civil servant is 
delayed beyond one month of the date of his retirement or death, he or his family, as the case may be, 
shall be paid provisionally such anticipatory pension or gratuity as may be determined by the 
prescribed authority, according to the length of service of the civil servant which qualifies for pension 
or gratuity; and any overpayment consequent on such provisional payment shall be adjusted against 
the amount of pension or gratuity finally determined as payable to such civil servant or his family. 
20. Provident Fund.__ (1) Before the expiry of the third month of every financial year, the 
accounts officer or other officer required to maintain provident fund accounts shall furnish to every 
civil servant subscribing to a provident fund the account of which he is required to maintain a statement 
under his hand showing the subscriptions to, including the interest accruing thereon, if any, and 
withdrawals or advances from, his provident fund during the preceding financial year. 
(2) Where any subscription made by a civil servant to his provident fund has not been shown 
or credited in the account by the accounts or other officer required to maintain such account, such 
 
1Omitted by Ordinance No. III of 1984, s. 8. 
 
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subscription shall be credited to the account of the civil servant on the basis of such evidence as may 
be prescribed. 
21. Benevolent Fund and Group Insurance. __ All civil servants and their families shall be 
entitled to the benefits admissible under the Federal Employees Benevolent Fund and Group Insurance 
Act, 1969 (II of 1969), and the rules made thereunder. 
22. Right of appeal or representation .__ (1) Where a right to prefer an appeal or apply for 
review in respect of any order relating to the terms and conditions of his service is provided to a civil 
servant under any rules applicable to him, such appeal or application shall, except as may be otherwise 
prescribed, be made within thirty days of the date of such order. 
(2) Where no provision for appeal or review exists under the rules in respect of any order or 
class of orders, a civil servant aggrieved by any such order may, within thirty days of the 
communication to him of such order, make a representation against it to the authority next above the 
authority which made the order: 
Provided that no representation shall lie on matters relating to the determination of fitness of a 
person to hold a particular post or to be promoted to a higher post or grade. 
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CHAPTER III.__MISCELLANEOUS 
23. Saving.__ Nothing in this Act or in any rule shall be construed to limit or abridge the power 
of the President to deal with the case of any civil servant in such manner as m ay appear to him to be 
just and equitable: 
Provided that, where this Act  or any rule is applicable to the case of a civil servant, the case 
shall not be dealt with in any manner less favourable to him than that provided by this Act or such rule. 
1[23A. Indemnity.__ No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against a civil 
servant for anything done in his official capacity which is in good faith done or intended to be done 
under this Act or the rules, instructions or directions made or issued thereunder. 
23B. Jurisdiction barred. __ Save as provided under this Act and the Service Tribunals Act, 
1973 (LXX of 1973), or the rules made thereunder, no order made or proceedings taken under this Act, 
or the rules made thereunder by the President or  any officer authorized by him shall be called in 
question in any Court and no injunction shall be granted by any Court in respect of any decision made, 
or proceedings taken in pursuance of any power conferred by, or under, this Act or the rules made 
thereunder.] 
24. Removal of difficulties.__ If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions 
of this Act, the President may make such order, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may 
appear to him to be necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty: 
Provided that no such power shall be exercised after the expiry of one year from the coming 
into force of this Act. 
 
1Ins. by Ordinance No. LXI of 2001, s. 2. 
  
 
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CHAPTER IV.__ RULES 
25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may 
make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this 
Act. 
(2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil 
servants duly made or issued by an authority competent to make them and in force immediately before 
the commencement of this Act shall, in so far as such rules, orders or instructions are not inconsistent 
with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be rules made under this Act. 
26. 1[Omitted] 
 
 
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          RGN. Dated 06-08-2025 
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1Omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (Ordinance No. XXVII of 1981) s. 3 and Sch., II.

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bed manner by the President or by a person authorised by the President in that behalf. 6. Probation.__ (1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed. (2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also be made on probation as may be prescribed. (3) Wh

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whether generally or in respect of a specified group or class of civil servants. 4[15A. Declaration of Assets.__ Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (g) of section 7 of the Right of Access to Information Act, 2017 (XXXIV of 20l7), the declaration of assets of a Civil Servant of BS-17 and above, his spouse and dependent children, including domestic and foreign assets 1Omitted by Act No. IX of 2016, s. 4. 2Subs. by Ordinance No. X

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ection 12; (d) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Commission 1[and includes the Acting Chairman]; (e) “civil servant” means a civil servant as defined in section 2 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973); 1[(f) “clearing house” means a company that is licensed by the Commission as a clearing house;] * i.e. 1-1-1999 , See SRO 1404(1)/98, dt 31-12-98 1 Numbered, added, ins. and subs. by Act No. XXXV

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2. Definitions.__ (1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,__ (a) “ad hoc appointment” means appointment of a duly qualified person made otherwise than in accordance with the prescribed method of recruitment, pending recruitment in accordance with such method; (b) “civil ser

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for Inland Revenue Service, the shortage of the Inland Revenue Service shall be met by posting of officers of Pakistan Customs Service and defunct Inland Revenue under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. Depending upon number of options to be exercised by the officers of Pakistan Customs Service and Inland Revenue Service, the tentative cadre strength of new Inland Revenue Service and Pakistan Customs Service may be as under

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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-2021) CHAPTER-2 ANNEX S.R.O. 1033(I)/85.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), the President is pleased to make the following rules, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Police Service of Pakistan (Composition, Cadre and Seniority) Rules, 1985.

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d attempt; (c) be allowed fourth attempt as a matter of grace to qualify the FPOE; and (d) be discharged from the service under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 if he fails in the ***fourth attempt: @“Provided that the Government may, as a matter of grace provide the probationers who could not qualify in their Final Passing Out Examination upto the 31st December, 2002, an additiona

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6. Probation.__ (1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed. (2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also be made on probation as may be prescribed. (3) Wher

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of service in the previous Group/Service will not be considered for the purpose of promotion in the new Occupational Group/Service being non-cadre service in light of Section 9 of Civil Servants Act,1973. [3. For the purpose of determining inter-se-seniority in the light of Rule 7(4) of Occupational Groups and Services (Probation, Training and Seniority) Rules,1990 marks obtained by a probationer in the latest/repeated CTP

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9. Promotion.__ (1) A civil servant possessing such minimum qualifications as may be prescribed shall be eligible for promotion to a 2[higher] post for the time being reserved under the rules for departmental promotion in 3[* * *] the service or cadre to which he belongs [:]4 4[Provided that the posts of__ (a)

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e methods of appointment of Federal civil posts are regulated under the provisions of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973 framed under Section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. As these rules provide the basic framework for appointment to Federal civil posts, instructions were issued vide Establishment Division O.M.No. 9/1/73-D.V., dated 29.11.73 laying down a simplified format for notifying recruit

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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on period, the period of probation shall be deemed to have been extended under sub- rule (2): Provided that, subject to the provisions of proviso to sub-section(2) of section 6 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 in the absence of an order under sub-rule (3), the period of probation shall, on the expiry of the extended period under sub-rule (2), be deemed to have successfully been completed]. 7. This notification issues with the

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6. Probation.__ (1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed. (2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also be made on probation as may be prescribed. (3) Wher

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ce of Provincial/Regional Quota While Making Contract Appointments It is clarified that as the contract appointments are initial appointments within the meaning of Section 2(1) (c) of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, the instructions relating to Provincial Regional Quota are applicable to such appointments [Authority:- Establishment Division‘s O.M. No.2/38/2002-CP-I dated 15-08-2002]. 4.5 Reservation of 10% Quota for Employment of W

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in terms of instructions issued by the Federal Government from time to time, and having served for two years in BS-19 in the Federal Secretariat on deputation /under Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973.

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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in terms of instructions issued by the Federal Government from time to time, and having served for two years in BS-20 in the Federal Secretariat on deputation /under Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973. c. PERs of the last twelve years in BS-17 & above or the actual service rendered in BS-17 & above, as the case may be, will be quantified. 70 marks will be assigned for PERs quantification. However, the officers will only be

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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e in terms of instructions issued by the Federal Government from time to time, and having served for two years in BS-20 in the Federal Secretariat on deputation/under Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973. c) No disciplinary action under Government Servants (E&D) Rules,1973/Removal from Service (Special Powers) Ordinance 2000 or proceedings on criminal charges in the court of law is/are pending against any of the officer on th

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tract officer shall be regulated by rules made, or deemed to have been made or instructions issued, by Government or a prescribed authority as for civil servants under section 15 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. 30. A re-employed contract officer shall be liable to such disciplinary action and penalties in accordance with the rules made or deemed to have been made under section 16 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. 31. The armed

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15. Conduct.__ The conduct of a civil servant shall be regulated by rules made, or instructions issued, by Government or a prescribed authority, whether generally or in respect of a specified group or class of civil servants.

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Section 16 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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73. 30. A re-employed contract officer shall be liable to such disciplinary action and penalties in accordance with the rules made or deemed to have been made under section 16 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. 31. The armed forces officers re-employed on contract shall be governed by the leave rules contained in the Finance Division O.M. No. F. 1(2)-Rev. I/78, dated the 21st September, 1978 (Note 1 &2 below). However, provision

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16. Efficiency and discipline.__ A civil servant shall be liable to prescribed disciplinary action and penalties in accordance with the prescribed procedure.

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Section 25 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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tte of Pakistan, Extra Part I, dated 29-9-1973.] 1.2 Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), the President is pleased to make the following rules, namely:– PART I – GENERAL 1. These rules may be called the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973. 2. In these rules, unle

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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n period, the period of probation shall be deemed to have been extended under sub- rule (2): Provided that, subject to the provisions of proviso to sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 in the absence of an order under sub-rule (3), the period of probation shall, on the expiry of the extended period under sub-rule (2), be deemed to have successfully been completed. [Authority:— Estt. Div.‘s Notification S.R.O

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6. Probation.__ (1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed. (2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also be made on probation as may be prescribed. (3) Wher

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[Authority:– Estab. Div.‘s OM No. 9/2/2002-R.5, dated 28th October, 2002] 1.4 Civil Servants (Confirmation) Rules, 1993 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), the President is pleased to make the following rules, namely:-

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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nd Transfer) Rules, 1973. PROBATION 6. Persons appointed by promotion or initial appointment or transfer shall be on probation in accordance with the provision of Section 6 of Civil Servants Act, 1973 read with Rule 21 of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973.  Deleted & subs. vide Estt. Div.‘s Notification S.R.O No. 920(I)/2016 dated

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6. Probation.__ (1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed. (2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also be made on probation as may be prescribed. (3) Wher

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Section 6 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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, it may be extended for a period not exceeding one year as may be specified at the time of appointment. Appointment or probation shall be subject to the provisions of Section 6 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 read with Rule 21 of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973. 7. This Notification issues with the concurrence of the FPSC vide its letter No.F.2-4/2012-RR, dated 18-04-2012 and super

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6. Probation.__ (1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed. (2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also be made on probation as may be prescribed. (3) Wher

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Page - 347 period not exceeding one year as may be prescribed at the time of appointment. Appointment on probation shall be subject to the provisions of section 6 of Civil Servants Act, 1973, read with rule 21 of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer ), Rules, 1973. 7. The other provisions specifically applicable to the employees holding posts in BPS 1 to 4 are given in the Appendix to this No

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6. Probation.__ (1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed. (2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also be made on probation as may be prescribed. (3) Wher

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Section 17 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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eligible for promotion, should be considered. 4. An officer appointed to hold current charge of a higher post shall be allowed, in term of F.R. 35 and proviso to Section 17 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 pay in his own grade plus additional pay equal to 20% of his grade pay ***(In case of Additional Charge of Identical post 20% of the Basic Pay subject to maximum Rs.12,000/- and in case of Additional Charge of Non-Identic

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17. Pay. A civil servant appointed to a post 1[* *] shall be entitled, in accordance with the rules, to the pay sanctioned for such post 1[* *]: Provided that, when the appointment is made on a current charge-basis or by way of additional charge, his pay shall be fixed in the prescribed manner: Provided further

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existing orders, an officer appointed to hold current charge of a higher post in addition to the duties of his own post, is allowed in terms of F.R. 35 and proviso to section 17 of Civil Servants Act, 1973, pay of his own post plus special pay equal to 10% of his pay. The position has been reviewed and in order to afford sufficient compensation to a person performing duties of higher post carrying higher responsibilities, it has

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17. Pay. A civil servant appointed to a post 1[* *] shall be entitled, in accordance with the rules, to the pay sanctioned for such post 1[* *]: Provided that, when the appointment is made on a current charge-basis or by way of additional charge, his pay shall be fixed in the prescribed manner: Provided further

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ON-2021) Page - 467 CHAPTER 05 THE REVISED LEAVE RULES Sl.No. 1 Revised Leave Rules, 1980 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), the President is pleased to make the following rules, namely:- 1. Short title, application and commencement.– (1) These rules may be called the Revised Leave Rules, 1980. (2) They shall apply to all ci

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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ed to be filled in by Civil Servants who may be desirous or seeking private employment during LPR or within two years of the date of the retirement, in accordance with Section 14 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. [Authority:- Establishment Division‘s O.M. No.8/1/81-D.4/D.3, dated 17-07-2002].

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14. Employment after retirement.__ (1) A retired civil servant shall not be re-employed under the Federal Government, unless such re -employment is necessary in the public interest and is made with the prior approval of the authority next above the appointing authority: Provided that, where the appointing authori

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Section 13(1)(i) of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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t held and Organization (i) On attaining the age of superannuation. (ii) Voluntary retirement on completion of 25 years service. (iii) Premature retirement, under Section 13(1)(i) of Civil Servants Act, 1973. (iv) Compulsory retirement on account of disciplinary action. (v) Retirement on medical grounds. (Additional sheet(s) may be added where necessary)  Pl. indicate one of the following: (a) Volunt

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2[13. Retirement from service.__ (1) A civil servant shall retire from service__ (i) on such date after he has completed 3[twenty] years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in public interest, direct; or (ii) where no direction is given under clause (i)

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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ployees for reversion to lower posts for the purpose of posting abroad. 2. The above matter has been given careful consideration keeping in view the provisions of section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 and F.R. 15. It has been held that these provisions do not lend any support to voluntary requests of officials for reversion to lower posts with a view to winning posting in Pakistan Missions/offices in foreign countries. 3.

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 25 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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ESTACODE (EDITION-2021) Page - 523 II. WEDLOCK POLICY 2.1 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), read with Notification No. SRO 120 (I)/98, dated the 27th February, 1998, the Prime Minister is pleased to direct that the following further amendment shall be made in the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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at deputation allowance may be granted to all officers/officials of Ministries/ Divisions/Departments who have been transferred and posted on deputation basis or under Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973, to a post in a department or service altogether different from the one to which they permanently belong. 4. In view of the above, Ministries/Divisions are advised that hence-forth the Notifications/Orders issued by them re

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 1 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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ty.- Estt. Division‘s O.M.No.1/4/86-R.I. dated 3-4-1986]. 12.3 Ruling Regarding Employees from Provinces/ Authority on Deputation to Federation Under clause (2) of section 1 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, that Act applies only to civil servants. Under sub-clause (i) clause (b) of section 2 of that Act persons who are on deputation to the Federation from any Province or other authority have been excluded from the definition of

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1. Short title, application and commencement .__ (1) This Act may be called the Civil Servants Act, 1973. (2) It applies to all civil servants wherever they may be. (3) It shall come into force at once. _______ CHAPTER I.__ PRELIMINARY

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Section 5 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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of Provincial Governments are required to be approved by the competent authority in the Federal Government and if so under which legal-provision. 2. According to section 5 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 appointment to civil posts in connection with the affairs of the Federation are made by the President or by an officer authorised by him in this behalf. Under Rule 6 of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer)

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5. Appointments.__ Appointments to an All -Pakistan Service or to a civil service of the Federation or to a civil post in connection with the affairs of the Federation, including a ny civil post connected with defence, shall be made in the prescribed manner by the President or by a person authorised by the Presid

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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.... 671-672 6.2 Counting of Ad-Hoc Service for the Purpose of Promotion ......................... 673 6.3 Counting of Service Rendered Against Higher Post Under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 ............................................................... 673-674 6.4 Length of Service for Promotion from BPS-16 to BPS-18 Where There is No Intermediate Post in BPS-17 ...............................................

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 8 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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age - 617 CHAPTER 7 CAREER PLANNING, PROMOTION & TRAINING I. CAREER PLANNING 1.1 Preparation of Seniority Lists BPS Wise According to sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, seniority lists of all persons employed under the Federal Government are required to be prepared. After promulgation of the All-Pakistan Services (Change in Nomenclature) Rules, 1973, and the Civil Servants (Change in Nomenc

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8. Seniority.__ (1) For proper administration of a service, cadre or 1[post], the appointing authority shall cause a seniority list of the members for the time being of such service, cadre or 1[post] to be prepared, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to confer any vested right to a particular seniori

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, therefore be re-drawn grade-wise. In the case of appointments made by promotion, seniority in a particular grade would be determined according to sub- section (4), of section 8 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, namely, according to the date of regular appointment to a post in that grade, subject to the proviso that civil servants selected for promotion to a higher grade in one batch shall, on their promotion, retain their inter-se-

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8. Seniority.__ (1) For proper administration of a service, cadre or 1[post], the appointing authority shall cause a seniority list of the members for the time being of such service, cadre or 1[post] to be prepared, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to confer any vested right to a particular seniori

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ts grade-wise. It was provided that in the case of appointments made by promotion, seniority in a particular grade should be determined according to sub-section (4) of section 8 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, namely from the date of regular appointment to a post in a grade. 2. A number of references have been received in the Establishment Division enquiring whether the seniorities in various grades which had already been estab

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8. Seniority.__ (1) For proper administration of a service, cadre or 1[post], the appointing authority shall cause a seniority list of the members for the time being of such service, cadre or 1[post] to be prepared, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to confer any vested right to a particular seniori

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s on the subject differently from the principle of date of regular appointment to a grade could not be modified in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (4) of section 8 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Law Division. The position is that consequent upon the Administrative Reforms, certain cadres have been transformed into occupational groups but the composition of the c

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8. Seniority.__ (1) For proper administration of a service, cadre or 1[post], the appointing authority shall cause a seniority list of the members for the time being of such service, cadre or 1[post] to be prepared, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to confer any vested right to a particular seniori

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isturbed. However, seniority of persons promoted to higher grades after 15-8-1973 shall be determined strictly in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (4) of section 8 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. 3. In regard to occupational groups which have been formed by amalgamating more than one cadre, no such protection of seniority is either permissible or practicable. The old cadres having ceased to exist, the seniorities

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8. Seniority.__ (1) For proper administration of a service, cadre or 1[post], the appointing authority shall cause a seniority list of the members for the time being of such service, cadre or 1[post] to be prepared, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to confer any vested right to a particular seniori

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Section 25 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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extent. [Authority:– Estt. Division‘s O.M.No. 1/36/75-D.II, dated 1-9-1975]. 1.3 Civil Servants (Seniority) Rules, 1993 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), read with section 8 thereof, the President is pleased to make the following rules, namely:– 1. Short title, application and commencement.–(1) These rules may be called the Civil Servants (Seniority) Rules, 1

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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ool for adjustment elsewhere. As a result of implementation of the above said decisions, the number of surplus civil servants will increase manifold. 3. In terms of Section 11(2) of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, the services of civil servants holding temporary and permanent posts can be terminated on abolition of such posts. However, on human considerations, government decided in 1993 to create a surplus pool under the charge of the

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11. Termination of service .__ (1) The service of a civil servant may be terminated without notice__ (i) during the initial or extended period of his probation: Provided that, where such civil servant is appointed by promotion on probation or, as the case may be, is transferred from one 4[service], cadre or pos

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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ted in the pool for a period of another one year whereafter his services shall stand terminated. (ii) If a post occupied by a deputationist or a person posted under Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973 is declared surplus, the holder of the post shall be repatriated to his parent organization. (iii) During the period of his placement in the Surplus Pool a civil servant shall remain on the pay rolls of his parent departmen

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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2.3 Civil Servants (Promotion to the Post of Secretary, BS-22 and Equivalent) Rules, 2010 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), read with clause (h) of sub-section (1) of Section 2 read proviso to sub-section (1) of section 9 thereof, and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Prime Minister is please to make the following rul

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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II, dated 7.5.2002]. Sl.No.3 Civil Servants Promotion (BPS-18 to BPS-21) Rules,2019 S.R.O 1493(I)/2019.— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Civil Servants Act,1973(LXXI of 1973) read with Notification No. S.R.O. 120(I)/98 dated the 27th February,1998, the Prime Minister is pleased to make the following rules, namely: 1. Short title, application and commencement.— (1) These rules shall b

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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e control of Ministries/ Divisions. [Authority:– Estt. Division‘s O.M.No.10/22/83-R.2, dated 20-3-1988]. 6.3 Counting of Service Rendered Against Higher Post Under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 reads as under:— ―10. Posting and transfer:—Every civil servant shall be liable to serve anywhere within or outside Pakistan in any equivalent or higher post under the Federal Go

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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y:– Estt. Division‘s O.M.No.10/22/83-R.2, dated 20-3-1988]. 6.3 Counting of Service Rendered Against Higher Post Under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 reads as under:— ―10. Posting and transfer:—Every civil servant shall be liable to serve anywhere within or outside Pakistan in any equivalent or higher post under the Federal Government or any Provincial Government or local

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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d have been entitled if he had not been so required to serve‖. 2. A point was raised how the service rendered by a civil servant posted against a higher post under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 would be counted for the purpose of promotion to higher post of the said civil servant. 3. The matter has been given careful consideration in the Establishment Division. It has been observed that according to section 5 of t

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 5 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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n to higher post of the said civil servant. 3. The matter has been given careful consideration in the Establishment Division. It has been observed that according to section 5 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 all appointments are required to be made in the prescribed manner i.e. on the recommendations of appropriate Departmental Promotion / Selection Committee (s) or Board(s), as the case may be, and with the approval of the design

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5. Appointments.__ Appointments to an All -Pakistan Service or to a civil service of the Federation or to a civil post in connection with the affairs of the Federation, including a ny civil post connected with defence, shall be made in the prescribed manner by the President or by a person authorised by the Presid

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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rd(s), as the case may be, and with the approval of the designated appointing authorities followed by a notification promoting such civil servant to higher BPS. 4. Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 is a liability provision i.e. a civil servant is liable to serve in an equivalent or higher post. Promotion to a higher post and holding temporary charge of a post are two different aspects. Legally, a person is not in a highe

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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CHAPTER-7 5. It has, therefore, been decided that the service rendered by a civil servant against higher post under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 cannot be treated at par with the service rendered by regularly promoted officers in the higher scale for the purpose of promotion to the next higher grade. 6. The decision may be brought to the notice of all concerned. [A

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 2(1)(h) of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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.No.13/1/69-D.III, dated 3-11-1970]. 7.8 Composition of Departmental Selection Board (DSB) for Promotion of Federal Civil Servants from BS-18 to BS-19 In terms of Section 2(1)(h) of Civil Servants Act,1973 read with Rule-2 (b) of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules,1973, and under Rule 3(1) of Civil Servants Promotion (BS-18 to BS-19) Rules,2019, the Prime Minister has

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2. Definitions.__ (1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,__ (a) “ad hoc appointment” means appointment of a duly qualified person made otherwise than in accordance with the prescribed method of recruitment, pending recruitment in accordance with such method; (b) “civil ser

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mencing day shall, so far as consistent with the provisions of the constitution, continue in force and may be amended from time to time by the Federal Government. Hence section 25 (2) of Civil Servants Act, 1973.  Federal

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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e - 805 II. EFFICIENCY AND DISCIPLINE 20.1 Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25(1) of the Civil Servants Act,1973 (LXXI of 1973), read with Notification No. S.R.O No. 120(I)/1998, dated the 27th day of February 1998, the Prime Minister is pleased to make the following rules, namely:— 1. Short title, commencement and application.— (1) T

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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not possible to spell out any power to terminate the services of an employee without notice and without assigning any reason from the provisions of sub section (3) of section 11 of Civil Servants Act, 1973, especially in the presence of the provisions of sub-section (1) thereof regarding termination of service during the initial or extended period of probation. If an employee has passed through the period of probation to the sat

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11. Termination of service .__ (1) The service of a civil servant may be terminated without notice__ (i) during the initial or extended period of his probation: Provided that, where such civil servant is appointed by promotion on probation or, as the case may be, is transferred from one 4[service], cadre or pos

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Section 13(1)(i) of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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lled by Federal Government, and have their own service rules/regulations, it is necessary to make enabling provision in their service rules/regulations on the lines of section 13(1)(i) of Civil Servants Act, 1973. 2. Ministries/Divisions are advised to take necessary action for making enabling provision in the Service Rules/ Regulations of Bodies Corporate which are under their administrative control. [Authority.– Establishment Div

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2[13. Retirement from service.__ (1) A civil servant shall retire from service__ (i) on such date after he has completed 3[twenty] years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in public interest, direct; or (ii) where no direction is given under clause (i)

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[Authority.– Establishment Division‘s O.M.No.8/31/2000-R.3, dated 11-10-2000]. 35.2 Clarification Regarding Option of Seeking Premature Retirement The amended section 13(1)(i) of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 lays down that– ―(1) a civil servant shall retire from service– (i) On such date after he has completed twenty years of service qualifying for pension and other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in publi

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2[13. Retirement from service.__ (1) A civil servant shall retire from service__ (i) on such date after he has completed 3[twenty] years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in public interest, direct; or (ii) where no direction is given under clause (i)

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as to whether, or not, a civil servant can seek voluntary retirement on completion of twenty years of service qualifying for pension and other retiring benefits under section 13(1)(i) of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. 3. As such, it is clarified that there is no provision in the Civil Servants Act, 1973 under which a civil servant can seek voluntary retirement on completion of twenty years of service qualifying for pension and other ret

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2[13. Retirement from service.__ (1) A civil servant shall retire from service__ (i) on such date after he has completed 3[twenty] years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in public interest, direct; or (ii) where no direction is given under clause (i)

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Section 14 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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d to be filled in by civil servants who may be desirous of seeking private employment, during LPR or within two years of the date of the retirement, in accordance with section 14 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 is enclosed (Annex). 2. All Ministries/Divisions are requested to circulate the above instructions and ensure that these are observed by their employees. [Authority: Estab. Div.‘s OM No. 8/1/83/D4/D3, dated 17th July, 2002

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14. Employment after retirement.__ (1) A retired civil servant shall not be re-employed under the Federal Government, unless such re -employment is necessary in the public interest and is made with the prior approval of the authority next above the appointing authority: Provided that, where the appointing authori

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Section 13(1)(i) of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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Organization (i) On attaining the age of superannuation. (ii) Voluntary retirement on completion of 25 years service, (iii) Premature retirement, under Section 13(1)(i) of Civil Servants Act, 1973. (iv) Compulsory retirement on account of disciplinary action. (v) Retirement on medical grounds. (Additional sheet(s) may be added where necessary) Pl. indicat

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2[13. Retirement from service.__ (1) A civil servant shall retire from service__ (i) on such date after he has completed 3[twenty] years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in public interest, direct; or (ii) where no direction is given under clause (i)

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s not possible to spell out any power to terminate the services of an employee without notice and without assigning any reason from the provision of sub section (3) of Section 11 of Civil Servants Act, 1973, especially in the presence of the provisions of sub-section (1) thereof regarding termination of service during the initial or extended period of probation. If an employee has passed through the period of probation to the sa

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11. Termination of service .__ (1) The service of a civil servant may be terminated without notice__ (i) during the initial or extended period of his probation: Provided that, where such civil servant is appointed by promotion on probation or, as the case may be, is transferred from one 4[service], cadre or pos

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executed by him. [Authority.- Estt. Division‘s O.M. No.1/11/80-D.I., dated 13-2-1980]. 10.4 Resignation of Temporary Government Servants Sub-section (3) of section 11 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 makes the services of a civil servant subject to the provision of sub-section (2) liable to termination on fourteen days' notice or pay in lieu thereof. Cases have come to the notice of the Establishment Division in which a c

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11. Termination of service .__ (1) The service of a civil servant may be terminated without notice__ (i) during the initial or extended period of his probation: Provided that, where such civil servant is appointed by promotion on probation or, as the case may be, is transferred from one 4[service], cadre or pos

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Section 25 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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IREMENT Sl.No.11 [Civil Servants (Directory Retirement from Service) Rules,2020 S.R.O. 320 (I)/2020.— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 25 of the Civil Servants Act,1973 (LXXI of 1973) read with Notification No. S.R.O. 120(I)/98 dated the 27th February,1998, the Prime Minister is pleased to make the following rules, namely:— 1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules shall be called t

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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APPEALS, PETITIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS I. Appeals, Petitions and Representations 1.1 Civil Servants (Appeal) Rules, 1977 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), the President is pleased to make the following rules, namely:– 1. (1) These rules may be called the Civil Servants (Appeal) Rules, 1977. (2) They shall come into force at once. 2. In these rules u

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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signation of Officers Holding Current Charge of Higher ....................s 376 Counting of Service Rendered Against Higher .................................. Under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 673-674 Creation/Abolition of .......................s of Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Section Officers 22 Deputation Against Pakistani ......................s Abroad – Proposal for Replacement 595 Deputation Ag

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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............. for Current Charge 374 Continuation in …................ Beyond Superannuation 919-920 Counting of …................ Rendered Against Higher Post Under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 673-674 Counting of Ad-Hoc …................ for the Purpose of Promotion 673 Employment of Ex-….............men and Pakistan Armed…................s Board (PASB) 290-291 Employment of Ex-…................men from Other Re

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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for Inland Revenue Service, the shortage of the Inland Revenue Service shall be met by posting of officers of Pakistan Customs Service and defunct Inland Revenue under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. Depending upon number of options to be exercised by the officers of Pakistan Customs Service and Inland Revenue Service, the tentative cadre strength of new Inland Revenue Service and Pakistan Customs Service may be as under

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 25 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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-2021) CHAPTER-2 ANNEX S.R.O. 1033(I)/85.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), the President is pleased to make the following rules, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Police Service of Pakistan (Composition, Cadre and Seniority) Rules, 1985.

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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Section 6 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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d attempt; (c) be allowed fourth attempt as a matter of grace to qualify the FPOE; and (d) be discharged from the service under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 if he fails in the ***fourth attempt: @“Provided that the Government may, as a matter of grace provide the probationers who could not qualify in their Final Passing Out Examination upto the 31st December, 2002, an additiona

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6. Probation.__ (1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed. (2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also be made on probation as may be prescribed. (3) Wher

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Section 9 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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of service in the previous Group/Service will not be considered for the purpose of promotion in the new Occupational Group/Service being non-cadre service in light of Section 9 of Civil Servants Act,1973. [3. For the purpose of determining inter-se-seniority in the light of Rule 7(4) of Occupational Groups and Services (Probation, Training and Seniority) Rules,1990 marks obtained by a probationer in the latest/repeated CTP

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9. Promotion.__ (1) A civil servant possessing such minimum qualifications as may be prescribed shall be eligible for promotion to a 2[higher] post for the time being reserved under the rules for departmental promotion in 3[* * *] the service or cadre to which he belongs [:]4 4[Provided that the posts of__ (a)

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Section 25 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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e methods of appointment of Federal civil posts are regulated under the provisions of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973 framed under Section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. As these rules provide the basic framework for appointment to Federal civil posts, instructions were issued vide Establishment Division O.M.No. 9/1/73-D.V., dated 29.11.73 laying down a simplified format for notifying recruit

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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Section 6 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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on period, the period of probation shall be deemed to have been extended under sub- rule (2): Provided that, subject to the provisions of proviso to sub-section(2) of section 6 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 in the absence of an order under sub-rule (3), the period of probation shall, on the expiry of the extended period under sub-rule (2), be deemed to have successfully been completed]. 7. This notification issues with the

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6. Probation.__ (1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed. (2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also be made on probation as may be prescribed. (3) Wher

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Section 2(1)(c) of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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ce of Provincial/Regional Quota While Making Contract Appointments It is clarified that as the contract appointments are initial appointments within the meaning of Section 2(1) (c) of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, the instructions relating to Provincial Regional Quota are applicable to such appointments [Authority:- Establishment Division‘s O.M. No.2/38/2002-CP-I dated 15-08-2002]. 4.5 Reservation of 10% Quota for Employment of W

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2. Definitions.__ (1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,__ (a) “ad hoc appointment” means appointment of a duly qualified person made otherwise than in accordance with the prescribed method of recruitment, pending recruitment in accordance with such method; (b) “civil ser

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in terms of instructions issued by the Federal Government from time to time, and having served for two years in BS-19 in the Federal Secretariat on deputation /under Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973.

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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in terms of instructions issued by the Federal Government from time to time, and having served for two years in BS-20 in the Federal Secretariat on deputation /under Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973. c. PERs of the last twelve years in BS-17 & above or the actual service rendered in BS-17 & above, as the case may be, will be quantified. 70 marks will be assigned for PERs quantification. However, the officers will only be

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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e in terms of instructions issued by the Federal Government from time to time, and having served for two years in BS-20 in the Federal Secretariat on deputation/under Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973. c) No disciplinary action under Government Servants (E&D) Rules,1973/Removal from Service (Special Powers) Ordinance 2000 or proceedings on criminal charges in the court of law is/are pending against any of the officer on th

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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tract officer shall be regulated by rules made, or deemed to have been made or instructions issued, by Government or a prescribed authority as for civil servants under section 15 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. 30. A re-employed contract officer shall be liable to such disciplinary action and penalties in accordance with the rules made or deemed to have been made under section 16 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. 31. The armed

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15. Conduct.__ The conduct of a civil servant shall be regulated by rules made, or instructions issued, by Government or a prescribed authority, whether generally or in respect of a specified group or class of civil servants.

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Section 16 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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73. 30. A re-employed contract officer shall be liable to such disciplinary action and penalties in accordance with the rules made or deemed to have been made under section 16 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. 31. The armed forces officers re-employed on contract shall be governed by the leave rules contained in the Finance Division O.M. No. F. 1(2)-Rev. I/78, dated the 21st September, 1978 (Note 1 &2 below). However, provision

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16. Efficiency and discipline.__ A civil servant shall be liable to prescribed disciplinary action and penalties in accordance with the prescribed procedure.

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Section 25 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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tte of Pakistan, Extra Part I, dated 29-9-1973.] 1.2 Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), the President is pleased to make the following rules, namely:– PART I – GENERAL 1. These rules may be called the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973. 2. In these rules, unle

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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Section 6 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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n period, the period of probation shall be deemed to have been extended under sub- rule (2): Provided that, subject to the provisions of proviso to sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 in the absence of an order under sub-rule (3), the period of probation shall, on the expiry of the extended period under sub-rule (2), be deemed to have successfully been completed. [Authority:— Estt. Div.‘s Notification S.R.O

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6. Probation.__ (1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed. (2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also be made on probation as may be prescribed. (3) Wher

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Section 25 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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[Authority:– Estab. Div.‘s OM No. 9/2/2002-R.5, dated 28th October, 2002] 1.4 Civil Servants (Confirmation) Rules, 1993 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), the President is pleased to make the following rules, namely:-

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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Section 6 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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nd Transfer) Rules, 1973. PROBATION 6. Persons appointed by promotion or initial appointment or transfer shall be on probation in accordance with the provision of Section 6 of Civil Servants Act, 1973 read with Rule 21 of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973.  Deleted & subs. vide Estt. Div.‘s Notification S.R.O No. 920(I)/2016 dated

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6. Probation.__ (1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed. (2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also be made on probation as may be prescribed. (3) Wher

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Section 6 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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, it may be extended for a period not exceeding one year as may be specified at the time of appointment. Appointment or probation shall be subject to the provisions of Section 6 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 read with Rule 21 of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973. 7. This Notification issues with the concurrence of the FPSC vide its letter No.F.2-4/2012-RR, dated 18-04-2012 and super

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6. Probation.__ (1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed. (2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also be made on probation as may be prescribed. (3) Wher

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Section 6 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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Page - 347 period not exceeding one year as may be prescribed at the time of appointment. Appointment on probation shall be subject to the provisions of section 6 of Civil Servants Act, 1973, read with rule 21 of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer ), Rules, 1973. 7. The other provisions specifically applicable to the employees holding posts in BPS 1 to 4 are given in the Appendix to this No

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6. Probation.__ (1) An initial appointment to a service or post referred to in section 5, not being an ad hoc appointment, shall be on probation as may be prescribed. (2) Any appointment of a civil servant by promotion or transfer to a service or post may also be made on probation as may be prescribed. (3) Wher

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Section 17 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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eligible for promotion, should be considered. 4. An officer appointed to hold current charge of a higher post shall be allowed, in term of F.R. 35 and proviso to Section 17 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 pay in his own grade plus additional pay equal to 20% of his grade pay ***(In case of Additional Charge of Identical post 20% of the Basic Pay subject to maximum Rs.12,000/- and in case of Additional Charge of Non-Identic

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17. Pay. A civil servant appointed to a post 1[* *] shall be entitled, in accordance with the rules, to the pay sanctioned for such post 1[* *]: Provided that, when the appointment is made on a current charge-basis or by way of additional charge, his pay shall be fixed in the prescribed manner: Provided further

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Section 17 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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existing orders, an officer appointed to hold current charge of a higher post in addition to the duties of his own post, is allowed in terms of F.R. 35 and proviso to section 17 of Civil Servants Act, 1973, pay of his own post plus special pay equal to 10% of his pay. The position has been reviewed and in order to afford sufficient compensation to a person performing duties of higher post carrying higher responsibilities, it has

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17. Pay. A civil servant appointed to a post 1[* *] shall be entitled, in accordance with the rules, to the pay sanctioned for such post 1[* *]: Provided that, when the appointment is made on a current charge-basis or by way of additional charge, his pay shall be fixed in the prescribed manner: Provided further

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Section 25 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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ON-2021) Page - 467 CHAPTER 05 THE REVISED LEAVE RULES Sl.No. 1 Revised Leave Rules, 1980 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), the President is pleased to make the following rules, namely:- 1. Short title, application and commencement.– (1) These rules may be called the Revised Leave Rules, 1980. (2) They shall apply to all ci

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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Section 14 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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ed to be filled in by Civil Servants who may be desirous or seeking private employment during LPR or within two years of the date of the retirement, in accordance with Section 14 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. [Authority:- Establishment Division‘s O.M. No.8/1/81-D.4/D.3, dated 17-07-2002].

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14. Employment after retirement.__ (1) A retired civil servant shall not be re-employed under the Federal Government, unless such re -employment is necessary in the public interest and is made with the prior approval of the authority next above the appointing authority: Provided that, where the appointing authori

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Section 13(1)(i) of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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t held and Organization (i) On attaining the age of superannuation. (ii) Voluntary retirement on completion of 25 years service. (iii) Premature retirement, under Section 13(1)(i) of Civil Servants Act, 1973. (iv) Compulsory retirement on account of disciplinary action. (v) Retirement on medical grounds. (Additional sheet(s) may be added where necessary)  Pl. indicate one of the following: (a) Volunt

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2[13. Retirement from service.__ (1) A civil servant shall retire from service__ (i) on such date after he has completed 3[twenty] years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in public interest, direct; or (ii) where no direction is given under clause (i)

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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ployees for reversion to lower posts for the purpose of posting abroad. 2. The above matter has been given careful consideration keeping in view the provisions of section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 and F.R. 15. It has been held that these provisions do not lend any support to voluntary requests of officials for reversion to lower posts with a view to winning posting in Pakistan Missions/offices in foreign countries. 3.

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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ESTACODE (EDITION-2021) Page - 523 II. WEDLOCK POLICY 2.1 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), read with Notification No. SRO 120 (I)/98, dated the 27th February, 1998, the Prime Minister is pleased to direct that the following further amendment shall be made in the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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at deputation allowance may be granted to all officers/officials of Ministries/ Divisions/Departments who have been transferred and posted on deputation basis or under Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973, to a post in a department or service altogether different from the one to which they permanently belong. 4. In view of the above, Ministries/Divisions are advised that hence-forth the Notifications/Orders issued by them re

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 1 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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ty.- Estt. Division‘s O.M.No.1/4/86-R.I. dated 3-4-1986]. 12.3 Ruling Regarding Employees from Provinces/ Authority on Deputation to Federation Under clause (2) of section 1 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, that Act applies only to civil servants. Under sub-clause (i) clause (b) of section 2 of that Act persons who are on deputation to the Federation from any Province or other authority have been excluded from the definition of

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1. Short title, application and commencement .__ (1) This Act may be called the Civil Servants Act, 1973. (2) It applies to all civil servants wherever they may be. (3) It shall come into force at once. _______ CHAPTER I.__ PRELIMINARY

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Section 5 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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of Provincial Governments are required to be approved by the competent authority in the Federal Government and if so under which legal-provision. 2. According to section 5 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 appointment to civil posts in connection with the affairs of the Federation are made by the President or by an officer authorised by him in this behalf. Under Rule 6 of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer)

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5. Appointments.__ Appointments to an All -Pakistan Service or to a civil service of the Federation or to a civil post in connection with the affairs of the Federation, including a ny civil post connected with defence, shall be made in the prescribed manner by the President or by a person authorised by the Presid

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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.... 671-672 6.2 Counting of Ad-Hoc Service for the Purpose of Promotion ......................... 673 6.3 Counting of Service Rendered Against Higher Post Under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 ............................................................... 673-674 6.4 Length of Service for Promotion from BPS-16 to BPS-18 Where There is No Intermediate Post in BPS-17 ...............................................

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 8 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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age - 617 CHAPTER 7 CAREER PLANNING, PROMOTION & TRAINING I. CAREER PLANNING 1.1 Preparation of Seniority Lists BPS Wise According to sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, seniority lists of all persons employed under the Federal Government are required to be prepared. After promulgation of the All-Pakistan Services (Change in Nomenclature) Rules, 1973, and the Civil Servants (Change in Nomenc

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8. Seniority.__ (1) For proper administration of a service, cadre or 1[post], the appointing authority shall cause a seniority list of the members for the time being of such service, cadre or 1[post] to be prepared, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to confer any vested right to a particular seniori

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, therefore be re-drawn grade-wise. In the case of appointments made by promotion, seniority in a particular grade would be determined according to sub- section (4), of section 8 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, namely, according to the date of regular appointment to a post in that grade, subject to the proviso that civil servants selected for promotion to a higher grade in one batch shall, on their promotion, retain their inter-se-

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8. Seniority.__ (1) For proper administration of a service, cadre or 1[post], the appointing authority shall cause a seniority list of the members for the time being of such service, cadre or 1[post] to be prepared, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to confer any vested right to a particular seniori

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ts grade-wise. It was provided that in the case of appointments made by promotion, seniority in a particular grade should be determined according to sub-section (4) of section 8 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, namely from the date of regular appointment to a post in a grade. 2. A number of references have been received in the Establishment Division enquiring whether the seniorities in various grades which had already been estab

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8. Seniority.__ (1) For proper administration of a service, cadre or 1[post], the appointing authority shall cause a seniority list of the members for the time being of such service, cadre or 1[post] to be prepared, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to confer any vested right to a particular seniori

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s on the subject differently from the principle of date of regular appointment to a grade could not be modified in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (4) of section 8 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Law Division. The position is that consequent upon the Administrative Reforms, certain cadres have been transformed into occupational groups but the composition of the c

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8. Seniority.__ (1) For proper administration of a service, cadre or 1[post], the appointing authority shall cause a seniority list of the members for the time being of such service, cadre or 1[post] to be prepared, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to confer any vested right to a particular seniori

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isturbed. However, seniority of persons promoted to higher grades after 15-8-1973 shall be determined strictly in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (4) of section 8 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. 3. In regard to occupational groups which have been formed by amalgamating more than one cadre, no such protection of seniority is either permissible or practicable. The old cadres having ceased to exist, the seniorities

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8. Seniority.__ (1) For proper administration of a service, cadre or 1[post], the appointing authority shall cause a seniority list of the members for the time being of such service, cadre or 1[post] to be prepared, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to confer any vested right to a particular seniori

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Section 25 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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extent. [Authority:– Estt. Division‘s O.M.No. 1/36/75-D.II, dated 1-9-1975]. 1.3 Civil Servants (Seniority) Rules, 1993 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), read with section 8 thereof, the President is pleased to make the following rules, namely:– 1. Short title, application and commencement.–(1) These rules may be called the Civil Servants (Seniority) Rules, 1

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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Section 11(2) of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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ool for adjustment elsewhere. As a result of implementation of the above said decisions, the number of surplus civil servants will increase manifold. 3. In terms of Section 11(2) of the Civil Servants Act, 1973, the services of civil servants holding temporary and permanent posts can be terminated on abolition of such posts. However, on human considerations, government decided in 1993 to create a surplus pool under the charge of the

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11. Termination of service .__ (1) The service of a civil servant may be terminated without notice__ (i) during the initial or extended period of his probation: Provided that, where such civil servant is appointed by promotion on probation or, as the case may be, is transferred from one 4[service], cadre or pos

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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ted in the pool for a period of another one year whereafter his services shall stand terminated. (ii) If a post occupied by a deputationist or a person posted under Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973 is declared surplus, the holder of the post shall be repatriated to his parent organization. (iii) During the period of his placement in the Surplus Pool a civil servant shall remain on the pay rolls of his parent departmen

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 25 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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2.3 Civil Servants (Promotion to the Post of Secretary, BS-22 and Equivalent) Rules, 2010 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), read with clause (h) of sub-section (1) of Section 2 read proviso to sub-section (1) of section 9 thereof, and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Prime Minister is please to make the following rul

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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II, dated 7.5.2002]. Sl.No.3 Civil Servants Promotion (BPS-18 to BPS-21) Rules,2019 S.R.O 1493(I)/2019.— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Civil Servants Act,1973(LXXI of 1973) read with Notification No. S.R.O. 120(I)/98 dated the 27th February,1998, the Prime Minister is pleased to make the following rules, namely: 1. Short title, application and commencement.— (1) These rules shall b

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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e control of Ministries/ Divisions. [Authority:– Estt. Division‘s O.M.No.10/22/83-R.2, dated 20-3-1988]. 6.3 Counting of Service Rendered Against Higher Post Under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 reads as under:— ―10. Posting and transfer:—Every civil servant shall be liable to serve anywhere within or outside Pakistan in any equivalent or higher post under the Federal Go

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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y:– Estt. Division‘s O.M.No.10/22/83-R.2, dated 20-3-1988]. 6.3 Counting of Service Rendered Against Higher Post Under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 reads as under:— ―10. Posting and transfer:—Every civil servant shall be liable to serve anywhere within or outside Pakistan in any equivalent or higher post under the Federal Government or any Provincial Government or local

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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d have been entitled if he had not been so required to serve‖. 2. A point was raised how the service rendered by a civil servant posted against a higher post under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 would be counted for the purpose of promotion to higher post of the said civil servant. 3. The matter has been given careful consideration in the Establishment Division. It has been observed that according to section 5 of t

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 5 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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n to higher post of the said civil servant. 3. The matter has been given careful consideration in the Establishment Division. It has been observed that according to section 5 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 all appointments are required to be made in the prescribed manner i.e. on the recommendations of appropriate Departmental Promotion / Selection Committee (s) or Board(s), as the case may be, and with the approval of the design

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5. Appointments.__ Appointments to an All -Pakistan Service or to a civil service of the Federation or to a civil post in connection with the affairs of the Federation, including a ny civil post connected with defence, shall be made in the prescribed manner by the President or by a person authorised by the Presid

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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rd(s), as the case may be, and with the approval of the designated appointing authorities followed by a notification promoting such civil servant to higher BPS. 4. Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 is a liability provision i.e. a civil servant is liable to serve in an equivalent or higher post. Promotion to a higher post and holding temporary charge of a post are two different aspects. Legally, a person is not in a highe

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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CHAPTER-7 5. It has, therefore, been decided that the service rendered by a civil servant against higher post under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 cannot be treated at par with the service rendered by regularly promoted officers in the higher scale for the purpose of promotion to the next higher grade. 6. The decision may be brought to the notice of all concerned. [A

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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Section 2(1)(h) of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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.No.13/1/69-D.III, dated 3-11-1970]. 7.8 Composition of Departmental Selection Board (DSB) for Promotion of Federal Civil Servants from BS-18 to BS-19 In terms of Section 2(1)(h) of Civil Servants Act,1973 read with Rule-2 (b) of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules,1973, and under Rule 3(1) of Civil Servants Promotion (BS-18 to BS-19) Rules,2019, the Prime Minister has

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2. Definitions.__ (1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,__ (a) “ad hoc appointment” means appointment of a duly qualified person made otherwise than in accordance with the prescribed method of recruitment, pending recruitment in accordance with such method; (b) “civil ser

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mencing day shall, so far as consistent with the provisions of the constitution, continue in force and may be amended from time to time by the Federal Government. Hence section 25 (2) of Civil Servants Act, 1973.  Federal

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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e - 805 II. EFFICIENCY AND DISCIPLINE 20.1 Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25(1) of the Civil Servants Act,1973 (LXXI of 1973), read with Notification No. S.R.O No. 120(I)/1998, dated the 27th day of February 1998, the Prime Minister is pleased to make the following rules, namely:— 1. Short title, commencement and application.— (1) T

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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Section 11 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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not possible to spell out any power to terminate the services of an employee without notice and without assigning any reason from the provisions of sub section (3) of section 11 of Civil Servants Act, 1973, especially in the presence of the provisions of sub-section (1) thereof regarding termination of service during the initial or extended period of probation. If an employee has passed through the period of probation to the sat

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11. Termination of service .__ (1) The service of a civil servant may be terminated without notice__ (i) during the initial or extended period of his probation: Provided that, where such civil servant is appointed by promotion on probation or, as the case may be, is transferred from one 4[service], cadre or pos

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Section 13(1)(i) of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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lled by Federal Government, and have their own service rules/regulations, it is necessary to make enabling provision in their service rules/regulations on the lines of section 13(1)(i) of Civil Servants Act, 1973. 2. Ministries/Divisions are advised to take necessary action for making enabling provision in the Service Rules/ Regulations of Bodies Corporate which are under their administrative control. [Authority.– Establishment Div

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2[13. Retirement from service.__ (1) A civil servant shall retire from service__ (i) on such date after he has completed 3[twenty] years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in public interest, direct; or (ii) where no direction is given under clause (i)

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[Authority.– Establishment Division‘s O.M.No.8/31/2000-R.3, dated 11-10-2000]. 35.2 Clarification Regarding Option of Seeking Premature Retirement The amended section 13(1)(i) of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 lays down that– ―(1) a civil servant shall retire from service– (i) On such date after he has completed twenty years of service qualifying for pension and other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in publi

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2[13. Retirement from service.__ (1) A civil servant shall retire from service__ (i) on such date after he has completed 3[twenty] years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in public interest, direct; or (ii) where no direction is given under clause (i)

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as to whether, or not, a civil servant can seek voluntary retirement on completion of twenty years of service qualifying for pension and other retiring benefits under section 13(1)(i) of the Civil Servants Act, 1973. 3. As such, it is clarified that there is no provision in the Civil Servants Act, 1973 under which a civil servant can seek voluntary retirement on completion of twenty years of service qualifying for pension and other ret

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2[13. Retirement from service.__ (1) A civil servant shall retire from service__ (i) on such date after he has completed 3[twenty] years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in public interest, direct; or (ii) where no direction is given under clause (i)

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d to be filled in by civil servants who may be desirous of seeking private employment, during LPR or within two years of the date of the retirement, in accordance with section 14 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 is enclosed (Annex). 2. All Ministries/Divisions are requested to circulate the above instructions and ensure that these are observed by their employees. [Authority: Estab. Div.‘s OM No. 8/1/83/D4/D3, dated 17th July, 2002

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14. Employment after retirement.__ (1) A retired civil servant shall not be re-employed under the Federal Government, unless such re -employment is necessary in the public interest and is made with the prior approval of the authority next above the appointing authority: Provided that, where the appointing authori

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Section 13(1)(i) of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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Organization (i) On attaining the age of superannuation. (ii) Voluntary retirement on completion of 25 years service, (iii) Premature retirement, under Section 13(1)(i) of Civil Servants Act, 1973. (iv) Compulsory retirement on account of disciplinary action. (v) Retirement on medical grounds. (Additional sheet(s) may be added where necessary) Pl. indicat

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2[13. Retirement from service.__ (1) A civil servant shall retire from service__ (i) on such date after he has completed 3[twenty] years of service qualifying for pension or other retirement benefits as the competent authority may, in public interest, direct; or (ii) where no direction is given under clause (i)

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Section 11 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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s not possible to spell out any power to terminate the services of an employee without notice and without assigning any reason from the provision of sub section (3) of Section 11 of Civil Servants Act, 1973, especially in the presence of the provisions of sub-section (1) thereof regarding termination of service during the initial or extended period of probation. If an employee has passed through the period of probation to the sa

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11. Termination of service .__ (1) The service of a civil servant may be terminated without notice__ (i) during the initial or extended period of his probation: Provided that, where such civil servant is appointed by promotion on probation or, as the case may be, is transferred from one 4[service], cadre or pos

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Section 11 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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executed by him. [Authority.- Estt. Division‘s O.M. No.1/11/80-D.I., dated 13-2-1980]. 10.4 Resignation of Temporary Government Servants Sub-section (3) of section 11 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 makes the services of a civil servant subject to the provision of sub-section (2) liable to termination on fourteen days' notice or pay in lieu thereof. Cases have come to the notice of the Establishment Division in which a c

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11. Termination of service .__ (1) The service of a civil servant may be terminated without notice__ (i) during the initial or extended period of his probation: Provided that, where such civil servant is appointed by promotion on probation or, as the case may be, is transferred from one 4[service], cadre or pos

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Section 25 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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IREMENT Sl.No.11 [Civil Servants (Directory Retirement from Service) Rules,2020 S.R.O. 320 (I)/2020.— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 25 of the Civil Servants Act,1973 (LXXI of 1973) read with Notification No. S.R.O. 120(I)/98 dated the 27th February,1998, the Prime Minister is pleased to make the following rules, namely:— 1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules shall be called t

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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Section 25 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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APPEALS, PETITIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS I. Appeals, Petitions and Representations 1.1 Civil Servants (Appeal) Rules, 1977 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), the President is pleased to make the following rules, namely:– 1. (1) These rules may be called the Civil Servants (Appeal) Rules, 1977. (2) They shall come into force at once. 2. In these rules u

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25. Rules.__ (1) The President, or any person authorised by the President in this behalf, may make such rules as appear to him to be necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Any rules, orders or instructions in respect of any terms and conditions of service of civil servants duly ma

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Section 10 of Civil Servants Act, 1973

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signation of Officers Holding Current Charge of Higher ....................s 376 Counting of Service Rendered Against Higher .................................. Under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 673-674 Creation/Abolition of .......................s of Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Section Officers 22 Deputation Against Pakistani ......................s Abroad – Proposal for Replacement 595 Deputation Ag

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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............. for Current Charge 374 Continuation in …................ Beyond Superannuation 919-920 Counting of …................ Rendered Against Higher Post Under Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 673-674 Counting of Ad-Hoc …................ for the Purpose of Promotion 673 Employment of Ex-….............men and Pakistan Armed…................s Board (PASB) 290-291 Employment of Ex-…................men from Other Re

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10. Posting and transfer. __ Every civil servant shall be liable to serve any where within or outside Pakistan, in any 2[equivalent or higher] post under the Federal Government, or any Provincial Government or local authority, or a corporation or body set up or established by any such Government: Provided th

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