Re-employment of pensioners.

55. Nothing in the Act or the special rules shall be construed to limit or abridge the powers of the Government and of subordinate authorities to re-employ persons who have retired on a civil pension or gratuity or who while in service were subscribers to a Contributory Provident Fund, in any service in accordance with the provisions contained in the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978. The re-employment of such a person in any service shall not be regarded as a first appointment to that service.