Age of superannuation

(1) The Secretary shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he attains the age of sixty years and subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) other member of the service shall, retire on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he attains the age of fifty eight years. (2) A class IV employee of the service shall retire on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he attains the age of sixty years. (3) The Speaker may, if he considers it necessary so to do in the interest of the efficient working of the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat, grant extension to a member of the service beyond the age of superannuation for a total period not exceeding two years. (4) The Principal Secretary/Secretary or any other person appointed to the service may, in the public interest, be retired at any time after he/she has completed 20 years qualifying service or he/she attains the age of 50 years, whichever is earlier, without assigning any reason by giving him/her a written notice of three months: Provided that the retirement can be made effective forthwith on payment of three months salary at the rate last drawn in lieu of the notice.