Section 44(1)(iv) in The Himachal Pradesh Police Act, 2007
(iv)issue directions irrespective of any general executive instructions to the contrary, but subject to the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder, for recruitment of Non-Gazetted Police Officers Grade-II and Non-Gazetted Police Officers Grade-I to fill in existing and anticipated vacancies on the basis of the sanctioned strength, in accordance with the Recruitment and Promotion Rules.