Section 24:
Power to make appointments.
(1) Subject to the provisions of the Schedule for the time being
in force sanctioned by a Board under section 23, the power of appointing any person to any post, whether
temporary or permanent, shall--
1[(a) in the case of a post--
(i) the incumbent of which is to be regarded as the Head of a department; or
(ii) to which such incumbent is to be appointed; or
2[(iii) the maximum of the pay scale of which (exclusive of allowances) exceeds such amount
as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, fix;]
be exercisable by the Central Government after consultation with the Chairman;]
3[(b) in the case of any other post, be exercisable by the Chairman or by such authority as may be
prescribed by regulations:]
Provided that no person shall be appointed as a pilot at any port, who is not for the time being
authorised by the Central Government under the provisions of the Indian Ports Act to pilot vessels 4[at
that or any other port.]
(2) The Central Government may, by order, specify any post the incumbent of which shall, for the
purposes of this Act, be regarded as the Head of a department.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 29 of 1974, s. 10, for clause (a) (w.e.f. 1-2-1975).
2. Subs. by Act 17 of 1982, s. 7, for sub-clause (iii) (w.e.f. 31-5-1982).
3. Subs. by Act 29 of 1974, s. 10, for clauses (b) and (c) (w.e.f. 1-2-1975).
4. Subs. by Act 17 of 1982, s. 7, for "at that port" (w.e.f. 31-5-1982).