What does Section 4 of Bihar Secretariat Service Act, 2007 say?

(i) Assistant (ii) Section Officer and equivalent (iii) Under-Secretary and equivalent (iv) Deputy-Secretary and equivalent (v) Such other grades or posts, which may be included in this service from time to time.

What does Section 4 of Bihar Secretariat Service Act, 2007 say?

(i) Assistant (ii) Section Officer and equivalent (iii) Under-Secretary and equivalent (iv) Deputy-Secretary and equivalent (v) Such other grades or posts, which may be included in this service from time to time.

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Bihar Secretariat Service Act, 2007

Q: What does Section 2 of Bihar Secretariat Service Act, 2007 say?

(i) 'Act' means the Bihar Secretariat Service Act, 2007; (ii) 'Secretariat Service' means the posts of Secretariat Assistants,Section Officers grade and the posts of Under-Secretary and Deputy-Secretary promoted from them and such other posts which may be included in this from time to time; (iii) 'Attached Offices' means the attached offices as specified by the State Government; (iv) ' Government' means the Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department of the State Government of Bihar; (v) ' Gra

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Bihar Secretariat Service Act, 2007

Sections

1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement.

2. Definitions.

3. Constitution of Bihar Secretariat Service.

4. Structure of Service.

5. Combined Gradation List.

6. Authorised Strength.

7. Delegation of powers of the cadre controlling authority.

8. Reservation.

9. Appointment to the grade of Assistants.

10. Probation.

11. Training.

12. Confirmation.

13. Promotion.

14. Appointment to the grade of Section Officer.

15. Appointment to the grade of Under-Secretary.

16. Appointment to the grade of Deputy-Secretary.

17. Posting of members of the service.

18. Seniority.

19. Power to make Rules.

20. Residuary matters.

21. Removal of difficulties.

22. Power to relax.

23. Interpretation.

24. Repeal and Savings.