Section 4(3) in The Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board (Class II) Service Rules, 1988
(3)No person shall be recruited to the Service by direct appointment unless he produces,-(i)a certificate of character from the principal academic officer of the university, college, school or institute, last attended, if any, and similar certificates from two responsible persons not being his relatives, who are well acquainted with him in his private life and are unconnected with his university, college, school or institute ;(ii)an affidavit to the effect that he was never convicted for any criminal offence and that he was never dismissed or removed from service of any State Government, Government of India or any public sector undertaking; and unless,-(iii)his character and antecedents are found to be satisfactory by the District Magistrate concerned.
