Nepal Health Service Act, 2053 (1997)
Section 19
25 appointment Of Secretary
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the prevailing law, an employee who has served for at least Five years in the Eleventh level of the health service or an employee serving
in the Twelfth level may be appoint to the post of secretary of the Ministry of Health and Population.
(2) The term of office of the secretary appointed pursuant to Sub-section (1) shall be Five years, subject to Section 45.
(3) In counting the term of office of the secretary pursuant to Sub-section (2), the period of service carried out by him or her in the Twelfth level shall also be counted.
Nepal Health Service Act, 2053 (1997)
Chapter - 8
Section 52: Punctuality And RegularitySection 53: Discipline And ObedienceSection 54: Restriction On Using Political Or Undue InfluenceSection 55: Restriction On Taking Part In PoliticsSection 56: Restriction On Criticizing GovernmentSection 57: Restriction On Publishing News Relating To GovernmentalbusinessSection 58: Restriction On Receiving Gift, Present, Donation EtcSection 59: Restriction On Establishing And Operating Company Andcarrying On Trade Or Profession And Doing Private PracticeSection 60: Restriction On Taking Part In ElectionSection 61: Restriction On Agitation And StrikeSection 62: Restriction On Staging Strike, Detention And GheraoSection 63: Restriction On Doing Act Recklessly Or With Ulterior MotiveSection 64: Restriction On Making RepresentationSection 65: Membership Of AssociationSection 66: Statement Of PropertySection 67: To Keep Conduct Compatible With Own Service And PostSection 68: Powers To Warn
Chapter - 10
Section 72: PunishmentSection 73: censure Or Withholding Of Promotion For Up To Two Years Orwithholding Of A Maximum Of Two Salary IncrementsSection 73A: 54 Withholding Of Promotion For Up To Five Years Or Withholdingof A Maximum Of Five Salary Increments Or Demoting To Thebasic Scale Of The PostSection 74: Removal Or Dismissal From ServiceSection 74A: 57 Special Provisions Relating To Departmental Action AndpunishmentSection 75: 58 Departmental Punishment Awarding OfficialSection 76: Appeal Against Order Of Departmental PunishmentSection 77: Delegation Of Powers To Award Departmental Punishment And Hear AppealSection 78: Powers To SuspendSection 79: Termination Of SuspensionSection 80: Providing Opportunity For DefenseSection 81: To Propose Punishment Prior To Issuance Of Order Of Special PunishmentSection 82: Seeking Consultation Of Public Service CommissionSection 83: Procedures For Seeking Consultation Of Public Service CommissionSection 84: Not To Remain In ServiceSection 85: Decision Not To Be Affected