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Section 14 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950

Officers and servants of the Corporation.

1[(1) Every Corporation shall have a Managing Director, a Chief Accounts Officer and a Financial Adviser, appointed by the State Government: Provided that the same person may be appointed as the Chief Accounts Officer and the Financial Adviser.]

(2)A Corporation may appoint 2[a Secretary and such other officers and employees] as it considers necessary for the efficient performance of its functions. 3[(3) The conditions of appointment and service and the scales of pay of the officers and employees of of a Corporation shall--
1. (a)as respects the Managing Director, the Chief Accounts Officer and the Financial Adviser, or, as the case may be, the Chief Accounts Officer-cum-Financial Adviser, be such, as may be prescribed, and
2. (b)as respects the other officers and employees, be such, as may, subject to the provisions of section 34, be determined by regulations made under this Act.]

Summary

The State Government appoints the Managing Director, the Chief Accounts Officer, and the Financial Adviser.
One person can be appointed to serve as both the Chief Accounts Officer and the Financial Adviser.
The Corporation has the power to appoint its own Secretary and other employees.
The State Government decides the pay and service conditions for the Managing Director and financial officers.
For other employees, the Corporation sets the pay and service conditions through its own regulations.
These Corporation regulations are subject to general directions from the State Government.

Practical examples

1In January 2026, the State Government officially appointed Ms. Deepa as the new Managing Director and Mr. Sam as the Financial Adviser for the Corporation.

2The local Corporation office conducted interviews and hired ten new bus drivers and a Secretary. The Corporation set their salaries based on its standard employee regulations.

FAQ

1. Who appoints the Managing Director under Section 14 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950?

Under Section 14 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, the State Government appoints the Managing Director.

2. Can one person hold two top financial roles under Section 14 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950?

Yes, Section 14 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, allows the same person to be both the Chief Accounts Officer and the Financial Adviser.

3. Who decides the pay for regular employees in Section 14 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950?

According to Section 14 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, the Corporation determines the pay for other officers and employees through its regulations.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 14 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, which of these is NOT appointed by the State Government?

2.According to Section 14 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, what is true about the Chief Accounts Officer and the Financial Adviser?

3.Under Section 14 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, who determines the pay scale for the Managing Director?

4.Under Section 14 and Section 15 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, who is the executive head of the Corporation?

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