Section 3(3) in The Punjab Municipal Corporation Services (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1978
(3)No person shall be recruited to the Service unless his antecedents and character have been verified before hand by reference to the Police Department:Provided that in the case of recruitment to a temporary vacancy required to be made urgently, a person may be appointed in accordance with general directions as may be issued by the Government in anticipation of his antecedents and character being verified by the Police Department.
