Part XIV · Services under the Union and the States · Chapter II — Public Service Commissions
Article 318: Power to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission
Text of Article 318
In the case of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission, the President and, in the case of a State Commission, the Governor *** of the State may by regulations—
(a) determine the number of members of the Commission and their conditions of service; and
(b) make provision with respect to the number of members of the staff of the Commission and their conditions of service:
Provided that the conditions of service of a member of a Public Service Commission shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment.
Words in [square brackets] were inserted or substituted by later amendments (see below). Source: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India
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Amendment history
Changed by: 7th Amendment Act, 1956
- The words "or Rajpramukh" omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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