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The Public Employment (Requirement as to Residence) Act, 1957

The Public Employment (Requirement as to Residence) Act, 1957

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The Public Employment (Requirement as to Residence) Act, 1957, regulates whether a person must live in a specific region to qualify for certain government jobs. It applies primarily to subordinate service positions and local authority roles in specific areas, including Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, and Tripura. This law repealed previous residency requirements and empowered the Central Government to set new, temporary rules for these territories. It matters because it allows for local hiring preferences in certain regions while maintaining constitutional standards for public employment across India. Ultimately, it ensures regional job access is legally structured and scrutinized by Parliament.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Repeal of existing laws prescribing requirements as to residence.
  3. 3. Power to make rules in respect of certain classes of public employment in certain areas.
  4. 4. Parliamentary scrutiny of rules.
  5. 5. Duration of section 3 and rules.

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