(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force the Commission shall conduct examinations and select candidates for appointment to the subordinate services/posts.
(2) The Commission shall perform such other functions and duties as the Government may, by notification, specify.
(3) The Commission shall conduct departmental examinations and advice the Government on such other matters as may be referred to it by the Government.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law and rules, regulations or, bye-laws framed thereunder and the condition of service, relating to the sub-ordinate services/ posts, the Commission shall be the authority competent to conduct examinations for appointments to such sub-ordinate services/ posts.
(5) On all matters relating to methods of recruitment to, or any other matter relating to, the subordinate services/posts it shall be the duty of the Commission to advise on any matters so referred to by the Government Department.
(6) The Government may, however, make orders specifying the matters in which either generally or in any particular class of cases or in any particular circumstances, it shall not be necessary for the Commission to be consulted.
(7) In the case of any difference of opinion between the Commission and the Government Department, on any matter, the concerned Government Department shall refer such matter to the Government and the decision of the Government thereon shall be final.
---5--- 3[(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Government Departments may, after obtaining prior approval from the Department of Personnel of the Government, conduct examinations for selecting candidates for appointment to sub-ordinate services/posts for a period of one year from the date of commencement of the Goa Staff Selection Commission (Amendment) Act, 2021] 4 [Provided that where advertisements for filling up of the sub-ordinate services/posts were issued prior to the 8th day of January, 2022, the concerned Department may conduct examination and complete the selection process of such sub-ordinate services/posts not later than 31st day of October, 2024.]