Section 2 in Assam Public Service Commission (Procedure and Conduct of Business) Rules, 2010
2. Definitions.
(a)Allocation means allocation of Business of the Commission among the Members (including Chairperson) as passed by the Commission from time to time.(b)Board means a Board constituted by the Commission for the purpose of holding viva-voce test or interview of the candidates.(c)Chairperson means a person appointed as such under Article 316(1) and includes any Member appointed under Article 316(1) of the Constitution of India to perform the duties of the Chairperson.(d)Member means a person appointed as Member of the Commission under Article 316(1) of the Constitution of India and includes the Chairperson.(e)Commission means the Assam Public-Service Commission.(f)Committee means a committee constituted by the Commission from among its Members including any other member co-opted for the purpose.(g)Government means the Government of Assam.(h)Governor means the Governor of Assam.(i)Office means the office of the Commission.(j)Order of Distribution of work means order of distribution of work among officers and staff as approved by the Commission from time to time.(k)Officer means the Secretary, Principal Controller of Examinations, Deputy Secretary, Controller of Examinations, Under Secretary, Asstt. Controller of Examination, Senior Research Officer/Research Officer, Asstt. Research Officer, P.S./Stenographer Grade-I, Finance & Accounts Officer and Superintendent of the Commission.(l)Secretary means the Secretary of the Commission as appointed from time to time.(m)Principal Controller means the Principal Controller of Examinations of the Assam Public Service Commission who shall be in overall control, supervision, conduct and management of all examinations of the Commission.(n)Controller means the Controller of Examinations of the Commission, who shall act under the overall guidance and supervision of the Principal Controller of Examinations.(o)Presiding Member means Member who presides over the meetings of the Commission in absence of the Chairperson.(p)The seniority of a member shall be determined by the date and time of his/her joining in the Assam Public Service Commission.(q)Staff means members of the staff other than officers.Chapter-II Procedure for Transaction of Business-
