For appointment of candidates belonging to Socially and Educationally Backward Class–
(a) the upper age limit prescribed for the recruitment shall be increased by five years ; and
(b) any other relaxation or concession may be allowed by the State Government as may be prescribed.
7. Any order, Resolution by whatever name called, issued by the State Government and as amended from time to time in the matter of Creamy Layer, de- Percentage of reservation Model Roster Percentage of reservation Carry forward of reservation, and dereservation Continuance of Resolution, orders etc.
(Odisha Act 16 of 1993 Odisha Act 15 of 1969 4 reservation, carry forward including model roster indicating the number of posts reserved for such Socially and Educationally Backward Classes or any other matter concerning such classes so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been made under this Act unless such order, resolution etc. is superseded after commencement of this Act.
8. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other law for the time being in force.
9. (1) The State Government may, after previous publication, make rules to carry out all or any of the purpose of this Act.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, they may make rules in respect of all matters expressly required or allowed by this Act to be prescribed.
10. Notwithstanding anything contained in any judgement, decree or order of any Court or Tribunal, the reservation of twentyseven per centum made or anything done or any action taken on the basis of such reservation for appointment to the posts and services under the State, during the period commencing on the 8th December, 1994 and ending with the date of commencement of this Act shall, for all purposes, be deemed to be and to have always been, validly made, done or taken in accordance with law, as if this Act was in force at all material times when such reservation was made and such thing done or such action taken.
11. All appointments made in contravention of the provisions of this Act, after the date of commencement of this Act, shall be treated as voidable.
12. Any appointing authority who makes the appointment in violation of this Act and Rules made thereunder shall, on conviction, be punished with a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and shall also be liable for disciplinary proceedings and punishment, if any, imposed shall be recorded in his Confidential Character Roll :
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to a case where the Governor is the appointing authority.
13. In each department of the Government including Public Sector Undertakings, an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary authorised by the Secretary of the Department in that behalf shall act as Liasion Officer in respect of the matters in this Act and such other duties as may be prescribed.