Section 27:
Power to create posts.
1[27. Power to create posts.--Notwithstanding anything contained in section 23, the power to create
any post, whether temporary or permanent, shall,--
(a) in the case of a post the holder of which is to be regarded as the Head of a department or in
the case of a post the maximum of the pay-scale of which (exclusive of allowances) 2[exceeds such
amount as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, fix, be exercisable by
that Government;]
(b) in the case of a post [other than a post referred to in clause (a)], the maximum of the pay-scale
of which exceeds such amount as the Central Government may, from time to time, by order fix in this
behalf, or where no such amount has been fixed, is not less than one thousand rupees, be exercisable
by the Board with the previous sanction of the Central Government;
(c) in the case of any other post, be exercisable by the Chairman.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 12, ibid., for section 27 (w.e.f. 1-2-1975).
2. Subs. by Act 17 of 1982, s. 9, for "exceeds two thousand rupees, be exercisable by the Central Government;"
(w.e.f. 31-5-1982).