CBEC - Validity of Recruitment Rules

CBEC – Validity of Recruitment Rules – No bar for making recruitment on the basis of existing Recruitment Rules

F.No.A- 12018/5/2013-Ad.ll-B

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Revenue

Central Board of Excise and Customs

New Delhi, the 18th July, 2013

The Chief Commissioners

(Customs tuid Central Excise)

Sub: Validity of Recruitment Rules.

Sir,

I am directed to say that during the Annual Conference of chief Commissioners. (Customs and Central Excise) held on 17th July, 2013, some of the Chief Commissioners have raised a doubt whether they can

make recruitment pending amendment in Recruitment Rules.

2. Department of Personnel and Training vide O.M. No.AB. 14017/79/2006-Estt. (RR) dated 06th September, 2007 has clarified that Recruitment Rules are statutory and they will not cease to operate unless

they are repealed or replaced. Hence, there is no bar for making recruitment on the basis of existing Recruitment Rules.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(A.K. Qasim)

Deputy Secretary to the Govt of India

Download CBEC Order dated 18.07.2013