(1) These Regulations may be called the Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority (Appointment & Service Conditions of Employees) Regulations, 2020.
(2) These Regulations shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official gazette of the Government of Punjab.
(3) These Regulations shall be applicable to all employees whether regular, contractual or on deputation appointed in the Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority. The Authority may allow staff appointed before the commencement of these Regulations to continue as per the provisions of these Regulations.
Regd. No. NW/CH-22 Regd. No. CHD/0092/2018-2020 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., DECEMBER 25, 2020 (PAUSA 4, 1942 SAKA) PART - III
2. Definitions
(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:- a) 'Act' means the Punjab Water Resources (Management and Regulation) Act, 2020;
b) 'Appointing Authority' of an employee of the Authority means the Officer competent to make the appointment of an employee as mentioned in Annexure C;
c) 'Authority' means the Punjab Water Regulation and Development Authority.
d) 'Disciplinary Authority' means the authority competent to impose punishment on an employee of the Authority as mentioned in Annexure C;
e) 'Employee' means a person appointed in the service of the Authority under Regulation 4(1);
f) 'Public Sector' means the Union Government or any State Government, public institutions, organisations managed or owned by a Government including statutory bodies, urban local bodies, panchayati raj institutions, public sector undertakings and autonomous bodies.
(2) Words and expressions occurring in these Regulations and not defined herein above shall bear the same meaning as in the Act.