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(1) For overall direction, control and supervision of the Police Service, the State Government shall appoint a Director General of Police. He shall also exercise such powers, perform such functions and duties, and have such responsibilities, as may be prescribed. (2) The State Government may appoint one or more Directors General of Police, Additional Directors General of Police and as many Inspectors General, Deputy Inspectors General or Assistant Inspectors General of Police, as it may deem necessary. (3) The State Government may, by a general or special order direct in what manner and to what extent, an Additional Director General or an Inspector General or a Deputy Inspector General or an Assistant Inspector General of Police shall assist the Director General of Police in the performance, exercise and discharge of his powers, functions, duties and responsibilities. Appointment of Director General, Additional Director General, Inspector General, Deputy or Assistant Inspector General. 1[6. (1) The State Government shall select the Director General of Police from amongst the Indian Police Service officers from a panel of at least three eligible officers borne on the cadre of the State of Punjab or any other State Cadre, who are in the rank of Director General or are eligible to hold this rank for appointment as Director General of Police, based on their service record and range of experience, having a reasonable period of remainder service left, which shall in no case be less than twelve (12) months as on the date of appointment: Provided that such a panel shall be prepared by a committee comprising of the Chief Secretary, the Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Home Affairs and Justice and outgoing Director General of Police, Punjab or an expert in internal security matters as may be set up by the State Government. (2) The Director General of Police so appointed, shall have a tenure of not less than two years, unless he attains the age of superannuation. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Director General of Police may be relieved of his responsibilities by the State Government acting in consultation with the State Security Commission consequent upon any action taken against him under the All India Services (Discipline and Appeals) Rules, 1969 or following his conviction in a court of law in a criminal offences or in a case of corruption, or if he is otherwise incapacitated from discharging his duties.]