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The Civil Servants Act, 1973 QUESTION #1832
Question 1
Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act 1973 governs posting and transfer. Where a civil servant is required to serve in a post OUTSIDE his service or cadre, what protection is guaranteed regarding his pay?
  • His pay shall be enhanced by a special allowance
  • His pay shall be fixed at the scale of the new post
  • His terms and conditions as to pay shall not be less favourable than those he would have been entitled to had he not been required to serve outside his cadre✔️
  • His pay shall be determined by the authority ordering the transfer
Correct Answer Explanation
The second proviso to Section 10 protects the financial interests of a civil servant posted outside his service or cadre by ensuring his terms and conditions as to pay shall not be less favourable than those to which he would have been entitled had he not been required to serve outside his cadre.