Section 2(3) in The U.P. State Electricity Board (Employees' Retirement) Regulations, 1975
(3)The expression "appointing authority" means the authority which for the time being has the power to make substantive appointments to the post or service from which the Board's employee is retired or wants to retire, in the expression "qualifying service" shall have the same meaning as in the relevant regulations or orders for the time being in force relating to retiring person.
