(1) The Central Government shall, six months before the post of Chief Commissioner is due to fall vacant, advertise in at least two national level dailies each in English and Hindi inviting applications for the post from eligible candidates fulfilling the qualifications specified in rules 30 and 31.
(2) A search-cum-selection committee shall be constituted to recommend a panel of three suitable candidates for the post of the Chief Commissioner or the Commissioner.
(3) The search-cum-selection committee shall be constituted in accordance with the instructions issued by the Government from time to time.
(4) The panel recommended by the committee may consist of persons from amongst those who have applied in response to the advertisement mentioned in sub-rule (1) and other eligible persons whom the Committee may consider suitable.
(5) The Central Government shall appoint one of the candidates recommended by the search -cum-selection committee as the Chief Commissioner or the Commissioner.