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The Kerala Public Service Commission (Additional Functions as Respects Certain Societies) Act, 1996

The Kerala Public Service Commission (Additional Functions as Respects Certain Societies) Act, 1996

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This Act regulates job recruitment for cooperative, charitable, and scientific societies in the state of Kerala. It applies to these local organizations and the Kerala Public Service Commission. The law mandates that the Commission, rather than the organizations' own management committees, must handle the selection process and direct recruitment of staff and officers. This matters because it shifts hiring power to an independent government body, ensuring that job opportunities in these public interest sectors are filled transparently, fairly, and strictly based on merit. Ultimately, it prevents corrupt hiring practices like nepotism and promotes equal employment opportunities for the general public.

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  1. 1. Short title and Commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Functions of Public Service Commission in respect of services under societies
  4. 4. Power to make rules
  5. 5. Repeal and saving

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