(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Electricity (Supply) Act (Central Act 54 of 1948), or the rules or regulations made thereunder regarding the recruitment and conditions of service of officers and servants of the Electricity Board, the Public Service Commission shall be consulted—
(a) on all matters relating to methods of recruitment to services and posts under the Electricity Board;
(b) on the principles to be followed in making appointments to services and posts under the Electricity Board and in making promotions and transfers from one service to another and on the suitability of candidates for such appointments, promotions or transfers;
(c) on any claim by or in respect of a person who is serving or has served under the Electricity Board that any costs incurred by him in defending legal proceedings instituted against him in respect of acts done or purporting to be dTHE KERALA STAY OF EVICTION PROCEEDINGS ACT, 2001one in the execution of his duty should be paid out of the funds of the Electricity Board;
* Received the assent of the President on the 29th day of April, 1964 and published in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No.75 dated 4th May, 1964.
1.w.e.f. 01.10.1966 (vide S.R.O. No.309/66 dated 05.08.1966).
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(d) on any claim for the award of a pension in respect of injuries sustained by a person while serving under the Electricity Board and any question as to the amount of such award;
and it shall be the duty of the Public Service Commission to advise on any matter so referred to them:
Provided that the Government may make rules 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 Public Service Commission to be consulted.
(2) In the case of any difference of opinion between the Public Service Commission and the Electricity Board on any matter, the Electricity Board shall refer the matter to the Government and the decision of the Government thereon shall be final:
Provided that the Government before taking a decision against the advice of the Commission shall refer the matter to the Commission.