(1) The Selection Committee shall, as per the decision taken by the State Government, regarding appointment of Law Officers in various categories, follow such procedure, as may be prescribed.
(2) The Selection Committee shall prepare a panel of names of Advocates as per eligibility, merit and suitability and shall submit its recommendations to the State Government.
(3) On the recommendations made by the Selection Committee, the State Government shall, by order, make the appointment of Law Officers to the various categories:
Provided that the Advocate General may, with the approval of State Government, engage upto five Advocates, who, in his opinion possess such special qualifications and experience as he deem suitable, as Law Officers keeping in view the exigencies and for smooth functioning of his office.
Functions of Selection Committee.
102 HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), SEPT. 14, 2016 (BHDR. 23, 1938 SAKA) Eligibility criteria.
7. The eligibility criteria for selection of Law Officers shall be such, as may be prescribed.
Disqualifications. 8. An Advocate shall be disqualified for being appointed, or for continuing as a Law Officer, if,-
(a) he is found to be a person of unsound mind;
(b) he is an undischarged insolvent;
(c) he has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude and such conviction has not been reversed or he has not been granted full pardon in respect of such offence;
(d) he has been held guilty of encroachment on any public property;
(e) he has been or is disqualified by the Bar Council of the State, where he has been enrolled or Bar Council of India or any court or authority;
(f) he, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage; or
(g) he has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living:
Provided that the State Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of clause (f) and (g) of this section.
Nature of engagement.
9. The engagement of Law Officers to the various categories shall be on contract basis and shall be engaged for such term, entitled to such benefits, privileges and corresponding protocol, as may be determined by the State Government by specifically mentioning the same in the terms and conditions of their engagement.
Duties of Law Officer.