The West Bengal Staff Selection Commission Act, 2011
west-bengal · 2011
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission Act, 2011
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission Act, 2011, including "Appointing authority," "Commission," and "Direct recruitment."
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission, its structure, and its administrative control by the State Government.
- S. 4(1) The Chairperson and other members of the Commission shall be appointed by the State Government
- S. 5Section 5 details the staffing and terms of service for the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission employees appointed by the State Government.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission to recruit and perform other specified functions for state government posts, excluding certain recruitments.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the selection process, business conduct, and vacancy notification procedures for the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates recruitment to most posts and services by the Commission, except those specified, regardless of other laws.
- S. 9Section 9 allows the Commission to charge recruitment fees, exempting Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates.
- S. 10Section 10 allows the Commission to request records or reports from authorities for its function discharge.
- S. 11Section 11 deems Chairperson and appointed members under the Act as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 12Section 12 ensures the proceedings of the Commission continue despite vacancies in key positions.
- S. 13(1) The State Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 14Section 14 authorizes the Commission to create regulations for its functions, subject to State Government approval.
- S. 15Section 15 directs the Commission to follow State Government's non-contradictory directions in its functions.
- S. 16The section allows the State Government to dissolve and reconstitute the Commission if it fails to discharge its functions properly.
- S. 17Section 17 allows the State Government to resolve any difficulties in implementing the Act, but only within two years of its commencement.