Validity of Recruitment Rules - CBEC Clarifies
DURING the Annual Conference of Chief Commissioners, (Customs and Central Excise) held on 17th July, 2013, some of the Chief Commissioners have raised a doubt whether they can make recruitment pending amendment to Recruitment Rules.
Department of Personnel and Training vide O.M. No. AB.14017/79/2006-Estt. (RR) dated 6th September, 2007 has clarified that Recruitment Rules are statutory and they will not cease to operate unless they are repealed or replaced. Hence, there is no bar for making recruitment on the basis of existing Recruitment Rules.
So, CBEC clarifies that there is no bar for making recruitment on the basis of existing Recruitment Rules.
CBEC F. No. A-12018/5/2013-Ad.II.B., Dated: July 18, 2013