3. Definitions.

(a) "Constitution" means the Constitution of India;
(b) "Commission " means the Assam Public Service Commission;
(c) "Committee" means a committee constituted in accordance with sub-rule (1) of Rule 6;
(d) "Government" means the State Government of Assam;
(e) "Governor" means the Governor of Assam;
(f) "Member of the Service" means a member of the Assam Civil Service (Class I) recruited to the Service either before or after the commencement of these Rules;
(g) "Recommending authority" means the Head of the Department under whose administrative control a person is serving for the time being;
(h) "Service" means the Assam Civil Service (Class I); and
(i) "Year" means calendar year.
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