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Where selection is to be made from different services, the recruiting or appointing authority shall select Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates to the extent of the reserved quota, provided such candidates satisfy the minimum conditions of suitability, qualifications and experience laid down in respect of the posts concerned. Irregular appointments to be voidable 4[12-A. All appointments made in contravention of the provisions of this Act, after the commencement of the Orissa Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Amendment Act, 1982 shall be treated as voidable.] Penalty 5[12-B. Any appointing authority who makes the appointment in violation of this Act and Rule made thereunder shall on conviction be punished with a fine which may extend to 6(five thousand rupees). The Government may also draw up disciplinary proceedings against the authority concerned and punishment so imposed shall be recorded in his confidential character roll :