(1) There shall be a 13[Local Self Government Department (Planning)] with the Chief Town Planner as the Head of the Department to advise and render technical assistance to the Government on matters related to town and country planning.
(2) The Government shall appoint such officers and staff in the 14[Local Self Government Department (Planning)] with such terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed and the office of the Chief Town Planner shall function as the technical secretariat of the 1 5 [ State Town and Country Planning Committee].
1. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
2. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
3. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
4. Inserted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
5. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
6. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
7. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
8. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
9. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
10. Inserted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
11. Inserted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
12. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
13. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
14. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
15. Substituted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021).
1[(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Government shall, regulate the classification, recruitment/method of appointment, conditions of service, pay and allowances, discipline and conduct of officers and employees, in accordance with the rules made under the Kerala Public Services Act, 1968 (Act 19 of 1968), and such rules may provide for the constitution of Local Self Government common service, consisting of any class of officers and employees of Local Self Government Department (Planning) and Government servants in any other services either for the whole State or for each district.
Explanation:—For the purpose of this sub-section, “Government servants in any other services” means Government servants in the services under Panchayat, Municipality and in the services of Rural Development and Local Self Government Engineering Division in the State.]