Officiation

(1) Save as provided in sub-section (2) the rules relating to officiation made under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India shall apply for purposes of officiation under this Act.

1. (2) A civil servant shall be deemed to have satisfactorily completed the period of officiation in the promoted post or office and may be promoted to one or more higher classes or grades of service to which he is found eligible for promotion on the basis of his seniority in the seniority list including the final seniority list if his record of service on the date or dates on which he is found eligible for such promotion is satisfactory and indicates that he is eligible for promotion to the next higher cadre and if he possesses the qualifications prescribed in the rules of recruitment applicable at the relevant time for such promotion.