Definitions

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -

1. (a) ‘Commission’ means the Punjab Public Service Commission;
2. (b) ‘Department’ means the Punjab Local Government Department;
3. (c) ‘direct appointment’ means an appointment made otherwise than by pro- motion or by transfer of an official already in the service of Government of India or of a State Government;
4. (d) ‘Director’ means the Director, Local Government, Punjab;
5. (e) ‘Government’ means Punjab Government in the Local Government De- partment;
6. (f) ‘recruiting authority’ means the Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board or any other authority constituted by the Government to perform the functions of the said Board;
7. (g) ‘recognised University or institution’ means :-
   • (i) any university or institution incorporated by law in any of the States of India; or
   • (ii) any other university or institution which may be declared by Govern- ment to be a recognised university or institution for the purpose of these rules; or
   • (iii) the Punjab, Sind or Dacca University in case of degrees or diplomas obtained as a result of examination held by these universities before the 15th August, 1947; and
8. (h) ‘Service’ means the Punjab Municipal Elections Office (State Service Class III).