(1) Where promotion is to be made on the basis of seniority subject to fitness, the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe officers shall be promoted to the next higher post or grade against reserved vacancies provided they possess the minimum qualifications and experience required for such promotion.
(2) The number of reserved vacancies shall be determined on the basis of the reserved points shown in the roster maintained under Section 5.
1[(3) There shall be no zone of consideration in respect of promotion based on seniority subject to fitness.]
2[ * * * * * * * * * ] Zone of consideration for promotion.
3[11-A (1) Where promotion is to be made on the basis of selection the procedure for filling up of the reserved vacancies shall be as may be prescribed and the number of reserved vacancies will be determined on the basis of the reserved points shown in the roster maintained under Section 5.]
(2) Except the promotions mentioned in sub-section (3) of Section 10—
(a) There shall be a separate zone of consideration for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates in respect of promotion to Class III posts and within Class III posts;
(b) there shall be a common zone of consideration in respect of promotion other than those specified in clause (a).
(3) The extent of the zone of consideration shall be as may be prescribed Selection from different services.
12. Where selection is to be made from different services, the recruiting or appointing authority shall select Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates to the extent of the reserved quota, provided such candidates satisfy the minimum conditions of suitability, qualifications and experience laid down in respect of the posts concerned.
Irregular appointments to be voidable 4[12-A. All appointments made in contravention of the provisions of this Act, after the commencement of the Orissa Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Amendment Act, 1982 shall be treated as voidable.]
Penalty 5[12-B. Any appointing authority who makes the appointment in violation of this Act and Rule made thereunder shall on conviction be punished with a fine which may extend to 6(five thousand rupees). The Government may also draw up disciplinary proceedings against the authority concerned and punishment so imposed shall be recorded in his confidential character roll :
1. Inserted by the Orissa Act 22 of 1987, Section 4
2. Omitted by the Orissa Act 1 of 1988, Section 2
3. Substituted by the Orissa Act 22 of 1987, Section 4
4. Inserted by the Orissa Act 9 of 1982, Section 8
5. Inserted by the Orissa Act 22 of 1987, Section 6
6. Substituted by the Orissa Act 25 of 1993, Section 3
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply in relation to an appointment, to which the Governor is the appointing authority].
Submission of annual report, maintenance of other records and inspection thereof.