THE PUNJAB EMPLOYEES EFFICIENCY DISCIPLINE & ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2006

THE PUNJAB EMPLOYEES EFFICIENCY DISCIPLINE &
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2006

CONTENTS 

SECTIONS

1. Short title,extent,        commencement and application 2.Definitions
3 Grounds for proceedings and penalty 4. Penalties
5 Initiation of proceedings 6. Suspension
7. Procedure where inquiry is dispensed with 8. Action in case of conviction or plea bargain under any law
9. Procedure      to be followed by competent authority where inquiry is necessary 10.Procedure to be followed by inquiry officer or inquiry committee.

 

11. Powers of the inquiry officer or inquiry committee. 12. Duties of departmental representatives
13. Order to be passed by the competent authority on receipt of report from the inquiry officer or inquiry committee  14.Personal hearing
15. Procedure of inquiry against officers lent to other governments, etc.  16.  Departmental appeal and Interview
17. Revision 18.Appearance of counsel
19. Appeal before Punjab Service Tribunal 20.Act to override other laws
21. Proceedings under this Act 22.Indemnity
23. Jurisdiction barred 24.Power to make rules
25. Removal of difficulties 26.Repeal

“THE PUNJAB EMPLOYEES EFFICIENCY, DISCIPLINE AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 2006″

(ACT XII OF 2006)

[17 October 2006]

 An Act to provide for proceedings against the employees in government and corporation service in relation to their efficiency, discipline and accountability.

Preamble : Where as it is expedient and necessary in the Public Interest and for good governance to provide measures for improvement of efficiency, discipline and accountability of employees in government and corporation service and matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto:

It is hereby enacted as follows:

Notes : This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 2 October 2006; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 13 October 2006; and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17 October 2006, pages 1385-94.

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