Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Substituted by Act No.33 of 2007. Appointment of office holders and servants, etc. [Act No. 30 of 1987] 45 keeping in view the Agamas of the respective institutions and preference shall be given to those who are well versed with the Agama, custom and usage of the respective institution.] (2) No person shall be considered for appointment to any vacancy under sub-section (1) on the ground merely, that he is entitled for such appointment according to,- (i) any scheme framed, agreement entered or judgment, decree or order passed by any court, tribunal or other authority prior to the commencement of this Act; (ii) any custom or usage; or (iii) the principle that he is next in the line of succession to the last holder of office. (3) Every office holder or servant including Pedda Jeeyanagar, China Jeeyanagar and Mirasidar, Archaka and Pujari whether hereditary or not holding office as such on the date of commencement of this Act, shall continue as such office holder or servant and notwithstanding any scheme, judgment, decree or order of a Court, Tribunal or other authority or any agreement or custom or usage relating to the payment of any perquisites, emoluments or remuneration, either in cash, or kind or both before the commencement of this Act, be paid only such emoluments as may be prescribed: Provided that it shall be lawful for the Government to direct such office holders and servants as they may consider necessary to acquire such qualifications and to undergo training in such manner; for such period and on such terms as may be prescribed. 46 [Act No. 30 of 1987] 41[(4) Fixation of cadre strength, the qualifications, method of recruitment, pay and allowances, discipline and conduct and other conditions of service for the office holders and servants of the religious charitable institutions and endowments shall be such as may be prescribed.]