Functions of the Public Service Commission in respect of administrative services under Devaswom Boards

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1950 (XV of 1950), or in the rules made thereunder regarding the recruitment and conditions of service of officers and employees of the Devaswom Board, it shall be the duty of the Public Service Commission to prepare select list of candidates belonging to Hindu Religion for appointment by direct recruitment, of all officers and employees in the Administrative Services of the Devaswom Boards.

(2) The Devaswom Board shall consult the Public Service Commission,-

(a) as respects matters relating to direct recruitment to the posts under the Administrative Services of the Devaswom Board;

(b) on the principles to be followed in making appointments by direct recruitment to the posts under the administrative services under the Devaswom Board and on the suitability of candidates for such appointments; and it shall be the duty of the Public Service Commission to advice on any matter so referred to them:

Provided that the Government may make rules specifying the matters in which, either generally, or in any particular case or class of cases or in any particular circumstances, it shall not be necessary for the Public Service Commission to be consulted.

(3) In the case of any difference of opinion between Public Service Commission and the Devaswom Board on any matter, the Devaswom Board shall refer the matter to the Government and the decision of the Government thereon shall be final:

Provided that the Government, before taking a decision against the advice of the Public Service commission, shall refer the matter to the Public Service Commission.