The Manual of Civil Service Laws in Pakistan i

THE
MANUAL OF CIVIL SERVICE
LAWS IN PAKISTAN
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FEDERAL
1. THE CIVIL SERVANTS ACT, 1973 1
2. THE SERVICE TRIBUNALS ACT, 1973 26
3. GOVERNMENT SERVANTS (EFFICIENCY & DISCIPLINE) 82
RULES, 1973
4. CIVIL SERVANTS (APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION AND 95
TRANSFER) RULES, 1973
5. THE FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ORDINANCE, 109
1977
6. THE FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (FUNCTIONS) 116
RULES, 1978
7. THE FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 119
(COMPOSITION AND CONDITION OF SERVICE)
REGULATIONS, 1978
8. THE SERVICE TRIBUNALS (PROCEDURE) RULES, 1974 125
9. THE SERVICE TRIBUNALS QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS) 134
RULES, 1974
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10. THE SERVICE TRIBUNALS (PROCEDURE) INSTRUCTIONS, 135

1977
11. THE GOVERNMENT SERVANTS (CONDUCT) RULES, 1964 137
12. THE CIVIL SERVANTS (SENIORITY) RULES, 1993 150
13. THE CIVIL SERVANTS (CONFIRMATION) RULES, 1993 154
14. THE REMOVAL FROM SERVICE (SPECIAL POWERS) 160
(REPEAL) ACT, 2010
15. THE CIVIL SERVANTS (VALIDATION OF RULES) 161
ORDINANCE, 2001
16. THE INITIAL APPOINTMENT TO CIVIL POSTS 163
(RELAXATION OF UPPER AGE LIMIT) RULES, 1993
17. THE CIVIL SERVANTS (CHANGE IN NOMENCLATURE OF 166
SERVICES & ABOLITION OF CLASSES) RULES, 1973
18. THE ALL PAKISTAN SERVICES (CHANGE IN 168
NOMENCLATURE) RULES, 1973
19. THE GOVERNMENT SERVANTS (APPLICATIONS FOR 169
SERVICES & POSTS) RULES, 1966
20. THE EX-GOVERNMENT SERVANTS (EMPLOYMENT WITH 173
FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS) (PROHIBITION) ACT, 1966
21. THE CIVIL SERVANTS (APPEAL) RULES, 1977 175
22. THE FEDERAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY ACT, 1974 180
23. THE REVISED LEAVE RULES, 1980 189
24. THE OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS AND SERVICES 209
(PROBATION, TRAINING AND SENIORITY) RULES, 1990
25. THE ACCOMMODATION ALLOCATION RULES, 2002 215
26. THE PUBLIC SERVANTS (INQUIRIES) ACT, 1850 258
27. THE OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT, 1923 264
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28. THE PAKISTAN COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY ACT, 1956 279

29. THE GOVERNMENT SERVANTS (MARRIAGE WITH 283
FOREIGN NATIONALS) RULES, 1962
30. BANNING OF AGITATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF 285
GOVERNMENT SERVANT
31. THE SACKED EMPLOYEES (REINSTATEMENT) ACT, 2010 287
32. THE CIVIL SERVICE OF PAKISTAN (COMPOSITION AND 303
CADRE) RULES, 1954
33. THE CENTRAL SECRETARIAT SERVICE (CLASS I) RULES. 308
1965
34. THE SECTION OFFICERS' (PROBATION, TRAINING & 315
SENIORITY) RULES, 1964
35. THE LIBERALIZED PENSION RULES FOR CIVIL SERVANTS, 318
1977
36. THE PENSIONERS' BENEFIT ACCOUNT RULES, 2003 330
37. THE CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES (WAR INJURIES PENSION) 333
RULES, 1965
38. THE PENSIONS AND PROVIDENT FUNDS (PAYMENT IN 335
RUPEES) ORDER, 1959
39. THE PROVIDENT FUNDS ACT, 1925 337
40. THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES BENEVOLENT FUND & GROUP 347
INSURANCE ACT, 1969
41. THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT (CLASS IV SERVANTS) 363
PROVIDENT FUND RULES, 1966
42. THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES BENEVOLENT FUND & GROUP 367
INSURANCE RULES, 1972
43. THE APPOINTMENT OF INQUIRY OFFICER AGAINST 387
MISCONDUCT & CORRUPT PRACTICES BY GOVERNMENT
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SERVANT
44. THE REVISED NATIONAL SCALES OF PAY AND 393
ALLOWANCES, 1977
45. THE FEDERAL INSPECTION COMMISSION ORDER, 1978 398
46. REVISION OF BASIC PAY SCALES, ALLOWANCES AND 404
PENSION OF CIVIL EMPLOYEES OF FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT (2005)
47. REVISION OF BASIC PAY SCALES AND ALLOWANCES OF 411
CIVIL EMPLOYEES OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (2007)
48. INCREASE IN BASIC PAY-AND ALLOWANCES OF CIVIL 413
EMPLOYEES OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (2008)
49. FEDERAL LAND COMMISSION’S EMPLOYEES (SERVICE) 416
RULES, 1992
50. FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (EXEMPTION 435
FROM CONSULTATION FOR RETIREMENT) ORDER, 1973
51. FEDERAL SERVICE TRIBUNAL CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS 437
SERVICE RULES, 1983
52. THE RULES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CADRE POST 439
53. FEDERAL SERVICES MEDICAL ATTENDANCE RULES, 1990 442
54. PROVINCIAL SERVICE TRIBUNALS (EXTENSION OF 449
PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION) ACT, 1974
55. CODE OF CONDUCT TO BE OBSERVED BY JUDGES OF THE 450
SUPREME COURT AND OF THE HIGH COURTS OF
PAKISTAN
56. SUPREME JUDICIAL COUNCIL PROCEDURE OF ENQUIRY 453
2005
57. SUPREME JUDICIAL COUNCIL (COMPOSITION) ORDER, 1970 459
58. SUPREME JUDICIAL COUNCIL (INVESTMENT OF POWERS) 461
ORDER, 1970
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59. JUDGES (COMPULSORY LEAVE) ORDER, 1970 462

60. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF WAFAQI MOHTASIB 463
(OMBUDSMAN) ORDER, 1983
61. WAFAQI MOHTASIB (INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSAL OF 481
COMPLAINTS) REGULATIONS, 2003
62. THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL ORDINANCE, 1962 499
63. MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL REGULATIONS, 2007 534
64. RECOGNIZED MEDICAL & DENTAL COLLEGES IN 554
PAKISTAN
65. REGULATIONS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS & 559
EXAMINERS IN UNDERGRADUATE & POSTGRADUATE
MEDICAL & DENTAL INSTITUTIONS OF PAKISTAN
66. PMDC REGULATION/INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRA TION 577
EXAMINA TION FOR OREIGN DENTAL GRADUATE
67. PMDC REGULATION/INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION 582
EXAMINATION FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES
68. PAKISTAN REGISTRATION OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL 588
PRACTITIONERS REGULATIONS, 2008
69. THE SERVICE TRIBUNALS (PROCEDURE) RULES, 1977 621
70. THE RAILWAY SERVANTS (EFFICIENCY & DISCIPLINE) 623
RULES, 1975
71. THE TRIBAL AREAS GROUP AND THE DISTRICT 629
MANAGEMENT GROUP MERGER (SENIORITY) RULES, 1981
72. THE PAKISTAN ESSENTIAL SERVICES (MAINTENANCE) 630
ACT, 1952
73. THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES (MAINTENANCE) RULES, 1962 634
74. THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, 1947 636
75. CODE OF BRIBERY AND ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS 645
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76. THE EMPLOYEES OF BENEVOLENT FUND & GROUP 646

INSURANCE BOARD (EFFICIENCY & DISCIPLINE RULES,
1983)
77. THE AUDITOR-GENERAL’S (FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND 652
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ORDINANCE, 2001
78. THE PAKISTAN TELECOMMUNICATION EMPLOYEES 659
TRUST FUND (PENSION) RULES, 2012
79. THE SPECIAL PROSECUTORS (TERMS AND CONDITIONS) 672
RULES, 2012

WEST PAKISTAN
1. THE WEST PAKISTAN DELEGATION OF POWERS 674
(RELAXATION OF AGE) RULES, 1961
2. THE WEST PAKISTAN PROVINCIAL TREASURY AND 676
ACCOUNTS SERVICE RULES, 1962
3. THE WEST PAKISTAN SUBORDINATE TREASURY AND 683
ACCOUNTS SERVICE RULES, 1962
4. THE WEST PAKISTAN DEPARTMENTAL INQUIRIES 691
(POWERS) ACT, 1958
5. THE WEST PAKISTAN GOVERNMENT SERVANTS 692
(RESTRICTION ON MARRIAGES WITH FOREIGN
NATIONALS) RULES, 1963
6. THE WEST PAKISTAN ANTI-CORRUPTION 694
ESTABLISHMENT ORDINANCE, 1961
7. WEST PAKISTAN GOVERNMENT SERVANTS (MEDICAL 697
ATTENDANCE) RULES, 1959
8. WEST PAKISTAN TRIBUNALS OF INQUIRY ORDINANCE, 705
1969
9. WEST PAKISTAN CIVIL SERVICES (APPLICATIONS FOR 709
POSTS) RULES, 1957
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10. WEST PAKISTAN GOVERNMENT SERVANTS 712

(RESTRICTIONS ON MARRIAGES WITH FOREIGN
NATIONALS) RULES, 1963
11. WEST PAKISTAN DELEGATION OF POWERS (RELAXATION 714
OF AGE) RULES, 1961
12. WEST PAKISTAN GOVERNMENT SERVANTS BENEVOLENT 716
FUND RULES, 1960

PUNJAB
1. THE PUNJAB CIVIL SERVANTS ACT, 1974 723
2. THE PUNJAB SERVICE TRIBUNALS ACT, 1974 739
3. THE PUNJAB EMPLOYEES EFFICIENCY, DISCIPLINE AND 783
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, 2006
4. THE PUNJAB CIVIL SERVANTS (EFFICIENCY AND 802
DISCIPLINE) RULES, 1999
5. THE PUNJAB SERVICE TRIBUNALS (PROCEDURE) RULES, 815
1975
6. THE PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ORDINANCE, 822
1978
7. THE PUNJAB CORPORATION EMPLOYEES (SPECIAL 827
POWERS) ORDINANCE, 1978
8. THE' PUNJAB GOVERNMENT. SERVANTS BENEVOLENT 829
FUND ORDINANCE, 1960
9. THE PUNJAB SERVICE TRIBUNALS (QUALIFICATIONS OF 834
MEMBERS) RULES, 1978
10. THE PUNJAB ESSENTIAL SERVICES (MAINTENANCE) ACT, 835
1958
11. THE PUNJAB TREASURIES DEPARTMENT (DELEGATION OF 838
POWERS) RULES, 1980
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12. THE PUNJAB ANTI-CORRUPTION ESTABLISHMENT RULES, 840

1985
13. THE PUNJAB JUDICIAL SERVICE RULES, 1994 842
14. THE PUNJAB REVISED LEAVE RULES, 1981 853
15. THE PUNJAB/ SINDH/ N.W.F.P./ BALOCHISTAN 865
DEPARTMENTAL INQUIRIES (POWERS) ACT, 1958
16. THE PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 867
REGULATIONS, 1987
17. THE PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (FUNCTIONS) 876
RULES, 1978
18. THE PUNJAB CIVIL SERVICES (RATIOS OF RECRUITMENT) 881
RULES, 1973
19. THE PUNJAB PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE RULES, 882
2004
20. THE PUNJAB GENERAL PROVIDENT INVESTMENT FUND 890
ORDINANCE 2007
21. THE PUNJAB PENSION FUND ACT 2007 897
22. THE PUNJAB SUBORDINATE JUDICIARY SERVICE 905
TRIBUNAL ACT 1991
23. THE PUNJAB TRIBUNALS OF INQUIRY ORDINANCE, 1969 909
24. THE PUNJAB PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE ACT, 2007 913
25. THE PUNJAB CRIMINAL PROSECUTION SERVICE 920
(CONSTITUTION, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS) ACT, 2006
26. THE PUNJAB ANTI-CORRUPTION ESTABLISHMENT 930
ORDINANCE, 1961
27. THE PUNJAB OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN ACT, 1997 934
28. OMBUDSMAN FOR THE PROVINCE OF PUNJAB 951
(REGISTRATION, INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSAL OF
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COMPLAINTS) REGULATIONS, 2005

29. THE PUNJAB CIVIL SERVANTS RECRUITMENT 966
(RELAXATION OF UPPER AGE LIMIT) RULES, 1976
30. THE PUNJAB CIVIL SERVANTS (APPOINTMENT AND 969
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) RULES, 1974
31. THE PUNJAB CIVIL SERVANTS (CHANGE IN 991
NOMENCLATURE OF SERVICES AND ABOLITION OF
CLASSES) RULES, 1974
32. THE PUNJAB (CIVIL SERVICES) DELEGATION OF POWERS 993
RULES, 1983
33. THE PUNJAB GOVERNMENT SERVANTS (CONDUCT) 1005
RULES, 1966

SINDH
1. THE REMOVAL FROM SERVICE (SPECIAL POWERS) SINDH 1018
ORDINANCE, 2000
2. THE SINDH CIVIL SERVANTS ACT, 1973 1029
3. THE SINDH CIVIL SERVANTS (APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION 1041
AND TRANSFER) RULES, 1974
4. THE SINDH CIVIL SERVANTS (EFFICIENCY AND 1058
DISCIPLINE) RULES, 1973
5. THE SINDH CIVIL SERVANTS (REGULARIZATION OF 1070
ADHOC APPOINTMENTS) ACT, 1994
6. THE SINDH CIVIL SERVANTS (APPEAL) RULES, 1980 1072
7. THE SINDH SERVICE TRIBUNALS (PROCEDURE) RULES, 1075
1974
8. THE SINDH CIVIL SERVANTS (CHANGE IN 1082
NOMENCLATURE OF SERVICES AND ABOLITION OF
CLASSES) RULES, 1974
9. THE SINDH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ACT, 1989 1084
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10. THE SINDH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (FUNCTIONS) 1089

RULES, 1990
11. THE SINDH CRIMINAL PROSECUTION SERVICE 1092
(CONSTITUTION, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS) ORDINANCE,
2007
12. THE SINDH CIVIL SERVANTS (REGULARIZATION OF 1102
ABSORPTION) ACT, 2011
13. THE SINDH CIVIL SERVANTS (ASSESSMENT OF 1104
SUITABILITY OF APPOINTMENT) ORDINANCE, 2001
14. THE SINDH SUBORDINATE JUDICIARY SERVICE TRIBUNAL 1106
(PROCEDURE) RULES, 1993
15. THE SINDH SERVICE TRIBUNALS ACT, 1973 1111
16. THE SINDH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (FUNCTIONS) 1124
RULES, 1974
17. THE SINDH CIVIL SERVANTS (REGULARIZATION OF AD 1127
HOC APPOINTMENT) ACT, 1989
18. THE SIND CIVIL SERVANTS (PROBATION, CONFIRMATION 1130
& SENIORITY) RULES, 1975
19. THE SINDH CIVIL SERVANTS (APPEAL) RULES, 1975 1137
20. THE SINDH CIVIL SERVANTS LANGUAGE EXAMINATION 1138
RULES, 1981
21. THE SINDH CIVIL SERVANTS (DEPARTMENTAL 1140
EXAMINATION) RULES, 1978

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA
1. CIVIL SERVANTS ACTS, 1973 1143
2. REMOVAL FROM SERVICE (SPECIAL POWERS) 1155
ORDINANCE, 2000
3. CIVIL SERVANTS (APPOINTMENT, PROMOTION AND 1207
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TRANSFER) RULES, 1989

4. GOVERNMENT SERVANTS (CONDUCT) RULES, 1987 1220
5. GOVERNMENT SERVANTS (EFFICIENCY AND DISCIPLINE) 1235
RULES, 1973
6. CIVIL SERVANTS (APPEAL) RULES, 1986 1249
7. CIVIL SERVANTS REVISED LEAVE RULES, 1981 1253
8. CIVIL SERVANTS (REGULATIONS OF SERVICES) ACT, 1988 1265
9. PROVINCE PROVINCIAL CIVIL SERVICE (SECRETARIAT 1267
GROUP) RULES, 1997
10. CORPORATION EMPLOYEES (SPECIAL POWERS) 1271
ORDINANCE, 1978
11. PROSECUTION SERVICE (CONSTITUTION, FUNCTIONS 1273
AND POWERS) ACT, 2005
12. PROSECUTION SERVICE RULES, 2005 1281
13. PROSECUTORS AND GOVERNMENT PLEADERS 1288
(APPOINTMENT) RULES, 1978
14. AD HOC CIVIL SERVANTS (REGULARIZATION OF 1290
SERVICES) ACT, 1987
15. EMPLOYEES ON CONTRACT BASIS (REGULARIZATION OF 1292
SERVICES) ACT, 1989
16. EMPLOYEES ON CONTRACT BASIS (REGULARIZATION OF 1294
SERVICES) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1990
17. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ORDINANCE, 1978 1296
18. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 1302
OF MEMBERS) RULES, 1974
19. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OFFICERS AND SERVANTS 1305
(TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE REGULATIONS),
1985
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20. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REGULATIONS, 2003 1316

21. SERVICE TRIBUNAL ACT, 1974 1342
22. SERVICE TRIBUNALS RULES, 1974 1357
23. SUBORDINATE JUDICIARY SERVICE TRIBUNAL ACT, 1991 1365
24. SUBORDINATE JUDICIARY SERVICE TRIBUNAL RULES, 1992 1369
25. SENIOR JUDICIAL OFFICERS (TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF 1377
SERVICE) RULES, 1979
26. JUDICIAL SERVICE RULES, 2001 1381
27. PESHAWAR HIGH COURT MINISTERIAL ESTABLISHMENT 1389
(APPOINTMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) RULES,
1989
28. PROVINCIAL CIVIL SERVICE (SECRETARIAT GROUP) 1399
RULES, 1997
29. PROVINCIAL CIVIL SERVICE (EXECUTIVE GROUP) RULES, 1403
1997
30. EXPLANATORY INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING UP THE 1408
LEAVE ACCOUNT FORM
31. CIVIL SERVANTS (CHANGE IN NOMENCLATURE OF 1414
SERVICES AND ABOLITION OF CLASSES) RULES, 1975
32. GOVERNMENT SERVANTS BENEVOLENT FUND 1416
ORDINANCE, 1972
33. RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AT PESHAWAR 1421
(PROCEDURE FOR ALLOTMENT) RULES, 1980
34. PENSION FUND ACT, 1999 1429
35. GENERAL PROVIDENT INVESTMENT FUND ACT, 1999 1432
36. INITIAL APPOINTMENT TO CIVIL POSTS (RELAXATION OF 1435
UPPER AGE LIMIT) RULES, 2008
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37. CONTRIBUTORY PROVIDENT FUND RULES, 2006 1438

BALOCHISTAN
1. BALOCHISTAN EMPLOYEE'S EFFICIENCY AND DISCIPLINE 1444
ACT, 2011
2. THE BALOCHISTAN SERVICE TRIBUNALS ACT. 1974 1464
3. THE BALOCHISTAN CIVIL SERVANTS ACT, 1974 1471
4. BALOCHISTAN SUBORDINATE JUDICIARY SERVICE 1482
TRIBUNAL ACT, 1989
5. THE BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ACT, 1486
1989
6. THE BALOCHISTAN ADDITIONAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS 1490
JUDGES & DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGES SERVICE RULES,
1980
7. BALOCHISTAN PROVINCE REMOVAL FROM SERVICE 1494
(SPECIAL POWERS) ORDINANCE, 2000
8. BALOCHISTAN CIVIL SERVANTS (SENIORITY) RULES, 2008 1503
9. BALOCHISTAN CIVIL SERVANTS (APPOINTMENT, 1507
PROMOTION AND TRANSFER) RULES, 1979
10. BALOCHISTAN CIVIL SERVANTS (EFFICIENCY AND 1514
DISCIPLINE) RULES, 1992
11. BALOCHISTAN GOVERNMENT SERVANTS (CONDUCT) 1528
RULES, 1979
12. BALOCHISTAN CIVIL SERVANTS (APPEAL) RULES, 1983 1540
13. BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 1544
(FUNCTIONS) RULES,1982

WAPDA
1. THE PAKISTAN WAPDA COMMON CADRE 1547
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ADMINISTRATIVE POSTS SERVICE RULES, 1980

2. THE PAKISTAN WAPDA LEAVE LAW OFFICERS SERVICE 1557
RULES, 1983
3. POLICE SERVICE (COMPOSITION, CADRE AND SENIORITY) 1567
RULES, 1985
4. SERVICE TRIBUNALS (TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF 1578
CHAIRMAN AND MEMEBRS) RULES, 1983
5. THE AUDITOR-GENERAL’S (FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND 1580
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ORDINANCE, 2001
6. THE PAKISTAN WAPDA EMPLOYEES (EFFICIENCY & 1587
DISCIPLINE RULES, 1978

GIL GIT-BALTISTAN
1. THE GILGIT-BALTISTAN COUNCIL CIVIL SERVANTS 1597
(ADAPTATION) ACT, 2010
2. THE GILGIT-BALTISTAN SERVICE TRIBUNALS ACT, 2010 1599
3. THE GILGIT-BALTISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 1613
ACT, 2010