The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 · VI — MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Section 96. Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

96. Consultation with the Union Public Service Commission.— No appointment[4] *[5] *[6] [to any category A post within the meaning of clause (i) of sub-section (8) of section 90 shall be made except after consultation with the Commission]: Provided that no such consultation with the Commission shall be necessary in regard to the selection — for appointment (a) to any acting or temporary post for a period not exceeding one year; or (b) to such ministerial posts as may from time to time be specified by[1] [[2] [the Corporation]] in consultation with the Commission when such posts are to be filled by promotion; or (c) to a post when at the time of such appointment the person to be appointed thereto is in the service of the Central Government or a State Government in a class I post; or (d) to a permanent or temporary post, if the officer or other employee to be appointed is not likely to hold that post for more than one year; or if such officer or other employee is likely to hold the post for more than one year but not more than three years and the Commission advises that the appointment may be made without consulting the Commission;[7] [or] 1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 "the Corporation" (w.e.f. 13-1-2012). 2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022). 3. Ins. by Act 67 of 1993, s. 70 (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 4. The words and brackets "to the post of the General Manager (Electricity)" omitted by s. 71 , ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993). 5.The words and brackets "or the General Manager (Transport)" omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 3-11-1971). 6. Subs. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 10, for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 10-1-1975). 7. Ins. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 10 (w.e.f. 10-1-1975). 1 [(e) to such other posts, as may, from time to time, be specified by the Central Government in consultation with the Commission.]

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 55 of 1974, s. 10

    In force from 10 Jan 1975

    Footnote: 6. Subs. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 10, for certain words and brackets (w.e.f. 10-1-1975).

  2. inserted by Act 55 of 1974, s. 10

    In force from 10 Jan 1975

    Footnote: 7. Ins. by Act 55 of 1974, s. 10 (w.e.f. 10-1-1975).

  3. omitted by Act 67 of 1993, s. 71

    In force from 1 Oct 1993

    Earlier wording: “to the post of the General Manager (Electricity)”

    Footnote: 4. The words and brackets "to the post of the General Manager (Electricity)" omitted by s. 71 , ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1993).

  4. substituted by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2

    In force from 22 May 2022

    Earlier wording: “a Corporation”

    Footnote: 2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for "a Corporation" (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).

  5. omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b)

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Earlier wording: “or the General Manager (Transport)”

    Footnote: 5.The words and brackets "or the General Manager (Transport)" omitted by Act 71 of 1971, s. 7(b) and the Second Schedule (w.e.f.