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The General Clauses Act, 1897

Section 16Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss

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POWES AND FUNCTIONARIES

s. 16

16. Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss Where, by any [Act of Parliament] or Regulation, a power to make any appointment is conferred, then unless a different intention appears, the authority having for the time being power to make the appointment shall also have power to suspend or dismiss any person appointed whether by itself of any other authority in exercise of that power.

  1. 84. The words "Act of Parliament" were substituted, for the words "Central Act" by Article 8 of the General Clauses (Amendment) Order, 1972 (President's Order No. 147 of 1972)

End of s. 16.

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