(1) It shall be the duty of the Public Service Commission to *Received the assent of the Governor on the 23rd day of December, 2015 and published in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 2890 dated 26th December, 2015.
prepare the select list of candidates for making appointment by direct recruitment to the posts under the services of the Board.
(2) The Kerala State Pollution Control Board shall consult the Public Service Commission,-
(a) on all matters relating to direct recruitment to the posts, other than the post of Watchman and Part-time Sweeper, under the services of the Kerala State Pollution Control Board;
(b) on the principles to be followed in making appointments by direct recruitment, promotions and by transfer to the posts under the services of the Kerala State Pollution Control Board and on the suitability of candidates for such appointments.
(3) It shall be the duty of the Public Service Commission to tender advice on any matter on which their advice or instruction under sub-section (2) is sought:
Provided that the Government may make rules specifying the matters in which either generally, or in any particular case or in particular class of cases or in any particular circumstances, it shall not be necessary for the Public Service Commission to be consulted.
(4) In case of any difference of opinion between the Public Service Commission and the Kerala State Pollution Control Board on any matter, the Kerala State Pollution Control Board shall refer the matter to the Government and the decision of the Government thereon shall be final:
Provided that the Government shall, before taking a decision against the advice of the Public Service Commission, refer the matter to the Public Service Commission.