The Secretary of the Commission shall be appointed by the Commission from amongst the All India Service Officers or the Himachal Pradesh Compendium of HPERC Regulations, March 2021 3 Administrative Service Officers preferably having professional qualification in engineering or finance or management or economics and preferably having 14 years of experience in Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service.
Provided that the Secretary shall be appointed by the Commission from amongst the candidates on the penal sponsored by the State Government.
Provided further that in the absence of the Secretary or during the leave period of an incumbent of the post of Secretary or when regular appointment is under process the Commission may appoint any officer of the Commission to function as the Secretary.