Section 5(1) in The Punjab Municipal Corporation Services (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1978
(1)Recruitment to the posts in a Service at the time of its initial constitution shall be made by the appointing authority by absorption of persons already in the service of a Municipal Corporation in a corresponding post at the time of the constitution of the Service, provided they are found fit by an authority appointed by the Government in this behalf for becoming members of the Service after taking into consideration their qualifications and service record.
