Articles in this category Who is Disciplinary Authority 1. Who is Disciplinary Authority? The term Disciplinary Authorities refers to such authorities who have been entrusted with powers to impose any penalty on the employees. In respect of the organizatio... What are the kinds of Disciplinary Authorities? What are the kinds of Disciplinary Authorities? Normally, there are two categories of Disciplinary Authorities viz. those who can impose all penalties on the employees and the authorities who can impo... What are the powers and responsibilities of the Disciplinary Authorities? What are the powers and responsibilities of the Disciplinary Authorities? Although it is not explicitly stated anywhere, main responsibility of the Disciplinary Authority is to ensure discipline in th... relationship between Appointing Authority and Disciplinary Authority . What is the relationship between Appointing Authority and Disciplinary Authority? Appointing Authorities are empowered to impose major penalties. It may be recalled that Article 311 clause (1) provi... How to decide the Appointing Authority How to decide the Appointing Authority, when a person acquires several appointments in the course of his/her career? CCA Rule 2(a) lays down the procedure for determining the Appointing Authority in r... What should be the over-all approach of the Disciplinary Authority? What should be the over-all approach of the Disciplinary Authority? Disciplinary authorities are expected to act like a Hot Stove, which has the following characteristics: Advance warning – One may f... How to find out who is the Disciplinary Authority How to find out who is the Disciplinary Authority? Firstly, it must be remembered that the Disciplinary authority is determined with reference to the employee proceeded against. Schedule to the Rules ... What are the functions of the Disciplinary Authority What are the functions of the Disciplinary Authority? Disciplinary authority is required to discharge the following functions: (a) Examination of the complaints received against the employees (b) Deci... action without jurisdiction would be rendered null and void. What happens if any of the functions of the Disciplinary Authority has been performed by an authority subordinate to the disciplinary authority? Where a statutory function has been performed by an aut... knowledge is required for the efficient discharge of the duties in conducting disciplinary proceedings 10. What knowledge is required for the efficient discharge of the duties in conducting disciplinary proceedings? Disciplinary Authority is required to be conversant with the following: Constitutional... precautions are to be taken while visiting the employee with adverse career impact 6. What precautions are to be taken while visiting the employee with adverse career impact by invoking the terms of contract or statutory provisions? Two precautions must be ensured under the above ci... features between Major and Minor Penalties 1. What are distinguishing features between Major and Minor Penalties? The distinction between Major and Minor penalties may be perceived from three angles viz. what, who and how. Firstly, minor penal... Can the authority who is competent only to impose minor penalty, initiate proceedings for imposition of major penalty 4. Can the authority who is competent only to impose minor penalty, initiate proceedings for imposition of major penalty? Yes. Rule 13 (2) of the CCA Rules provides that an authority who is competent ... At what level the decision to initiate the proceedings is taken in respect of the cases wherein the President is the Disciplinary Authority? 5. At what level the decision to initiate the proceedings is taken in respect of the cases wherein the President is the Disciplinary Authority? As clarified in Ministry of Home Affairs Memo No. F/30/1... What is the position of the cases where the President is the Appointing Authority? 5. What is the position of the cases where the President is the Appointing Authority? Under the Transaction of Business Rules, the cases are required to be approved by the Minister concerned. Clarific...