बह र गजट [स ध रण [ क. fof/k fohkkx

नब धन स य प 0ट 0-40 बह र गजट [स ध रण [ क बह र सरक र र क शत 4 फ ग न 1 4 श (स पटन 2 ) पटन श नव र 23 फरवर 2019 fof/k fohkkx vf/klwpuk 23 Qjojh 2019 laœ,yœthœ&01&02@2019@1520 ysta fcgkj fo/kku eamy }kjk ;Fkkikfjr dk fueufyf[kr vf/kfu;e] ftlij egkefge jkt;iky fnukad 23 Qjojh 2019 dsk vuqefr ns pqds gsa] blds }kjk loz&lk/kkj.k dh lwpuk ds fy;s izdkf'kr fd;k tkrk gsa fcgkj&jkt;iky ds vkns k ls] ftrsuæ dqekj] ljdkj ds fo ks"k lfpoa

2 बह र गजट [स ध रण 23 फरवर 2019 ¼fcgkj vf/kfu;e 2] ] 2019½ fcgkj inksa,oa a lsokvksa dh fjfdr;ksa rfkk ks{kf.kd lalfkkuksa esa a ukekadu esa ¼vkfFkZd :i ls detksj oxksza ds fy,½ vkj{k.k vf/kfu;e] ] 2019 fcgkj inksa,oa lsokvksa dh fjfdr;ksa rfkk ks{kf.kd lalfkkuksa esa ukekadu esa ¼vkfFkZd :i ls detksj oxksza ds fy,½ vkj{k.k vf/kfu;e] 2019 izlrkouk%&pw fd lafo/kku ¼,d lks rhuok la kks/ku½ vf/kfu;e] 2019 }kjk Hkkjr lafo/kku ds Øe k% vuqpnsn 15 esa [kam ¼6½,oa 16 esa [kam ¼6½ ds var% LFkkiu ds vuq kj.k esa vksj jkt; ds vkffkzd :i ls detksj oxksza dks] tks fcgkj ljdkj esa inksa rfkk lsokvksa esa rfkk 'ks{kf.kd lalfkkuksa esa ukekadu esa izkfkfedrk ds vk/kkj ij vkj{k.k dk ykhk izkir djus gsrq vuqlwfpr tkfr] vuqlwfpr tutkfr,oa lkekftd,oa 'ks{kf.kd :i ls finm+s oxksza ds fy, oùkzeku vkj{k.k Ldhe ds v/khu vkpnkfnr ugha gas] dks izkfkfedrk ds vk/kkj ij vkj{k.k miyc/k djkuk vksj; fcgkj ljdkj }kjk jkt; ds vkffkzd :i ls detksj oxksza dks 10 izfr kr vkj{k.k fcgkj ljdkj ds inksa,oa lsokvksa esa rfkk 'ks{kf.kd lalfkkuksa esa ukekadu esa miyc/k djkus dk fu.kz; fy;k x;k gs vksj vkffkzd :i ls detksj oxksza ds fy, jkt;k/khu lsokvksa,oa inksa rfkk 'ks{kf.kd lalfkkuksa esa ukekadu ds ek/;e ls i;kzir izfrfuf/kro miyc/k djkus ds fy,,d vf/kfu;e dk izko/kku djuk vko ;d,oa lehphu gs; blfy, vc Hkkjr x.kjkt; ds lùkjosa o"kz esa fcgkj jkt; fo/kku eamy }kjk fueufyf[kr :i esa ;g vf/kfu;fer gks %& 1- laf{kir uke] folrkj,oa izkjehka& ¼1½ ;g vf/kfu;e fcgkj inksa,oa lsokvksa dh fjfdr;ksa esa rfkk ks{kf.kd lalfkkuksa esa ukekadu esa ¼vkfFkZd :i ls detksj oxksza ds fy,½ vkj{k.k vf/kfu;e] 2019 dgk tk ldsxka ¼2½ ;g leiw.kz fcgkj jkt; esa ykxw gksxka ¼3½ ;g rqjar ds izhkko ls izo`ùk gksxka 2- ifjhkk"kk, A& bl vf/kfu;e esa tcrd lanhkz esa vu;fkk visf{kr u gks & ¼d½ **fu;qfdr izkf/kdkjh@l{ke inkf/kdkjh** ls fdlh LFkkiuk esa lsok ;k in ds laca/k esa] vfhkizsr gs fu;qfdr djus gsrq l kdr izkf/kdkjh@dksbz O;fDr tks 'ks{kf.kd lalfkkuksa dh n kk esa ukekadu gsrq mùkjnk;h gks; ¼[k½ **fofgr** ls vfhkizsr gs] bl vf/kfu;e ds v/khu cuh fu;ekoyh }kjk fofgr vksj jkti= esa izdkf kr; ¼x½ **LFkkiuk** ls vfhkizsr gs] jkt; ds dk;zdyki ls tqm+s yksd lsokvksa vksj inksa ij fu;qfdr;ksa ls lacaf/kr jkt; dk dksbz dk;kzy; ;k fohkkx vksj blesa fueufyf[kr lfeefyr gsa %& ¼1½ rrle; izo`ùk fdlh jkt; vf/kfu;e ds v/khu xfbr dksbz LFkkuh; ;k os/kkfud izkf/kdkj] ¼2½ fcgkj lgdkjh lfefr vf/kfu;e] 1935 ¼fcgkj vf/kfu;e&6] 1935½ ds v/khu fucaf/kr dksbz lgdkjh lalfkku ftlesa jkt; ljdkj }kjk ks;j iwath yxkbz x;h gks vksj tks jkt; ljdkj ls _.k] vuqnku rfkk lkgkf;~;dh vkfn ds :i esa lgk;rk izkir djrk gks vksj ¼3½ fo ofo ky;] fo ofo ky;ksa ls lac) dkwyst] izkfkfed] ek/;fed vksj mpp fo ky; rfkk,sls vu; ksf{kd lalfkku] ftugsa jkt; ljdkj us Lokf/kd`r dj fy;k gks ;k lgk;rk iznku djrh gks] vksj ¼4½ lkoztfud {ks= dk izfr"bku; ¼?k½ **lkoztfud {ks= dh LFkkiuk** ls vfhkizsr gs dksbz m ksx] okf.kt; O;kikj ;k is kk tks fueu }kjk Lokf/kd`r@fu;af=r ;k izcaf/kr gks %& ¼1½ jkt; ljdkj ;k jkt; ljdkj dk dksbz fohkkx] ¼2½ deiuh vf/kfu;e] 1956 ¼vf/kfu;e&1] 1956½ dh /kkjk 617] esa ;Fkk ifjhkkf"kr ljdkjh deiuh vfkok dsunz ;k jkt; vf/kfu;e }kjk ;k mlds v/khu LFkkfir fuxe] ftlesa jkt; ljdkj }kjk leknr ks;j iawth ds bd;kou izfr kr ls vu;wu ks;j iawth yxk;h xbz gks; ¼³½ **vkffkzd :i ls detksj oxz** ls vfhkizsr gs] dkfezd,oa izf k{k.k fohkkx] yksd f kdk;r,oa isa ku ea=ky;] Hkkjr ljdkj ds vkwfql eseksjsume F.No.36039/1/2019-Estt. (Res.) fnukad 19-01-2019 esa ;Fkk ifjhkkf"kr vkffkzd :i ls detksj oxz dk dksbz O;fDr; rfkk tks Hkfo"; esa le; ij ;Fkk la kksf/kr fd;k tk; ; ¼p½ **HkÙkhZ o"kz** ls vfhkizsr gs iapkx o"kz ftlesa olrqr% HkÙkhZ@ukekadu dh tkuh gks; ¼N½ **vkj{k.k** ls vfhkizsr gs fcgkj jkt; esa inksa,oa lsokvksa dh fjfdr;ksa esa rfkk ks{kf.kd lalfkkuksa esa ukekadu esa vkffkzd :i ls detksj oxksza ds fy, vkj{k.k; ¼t½ **xq.kkxq.k lwph** ls vfhkizsr gs bl vf/kfu;e ds izko/kkuksa ds vuqlkj rfkk fu;qfdr djus ds fy, ;k 'ks{kf.kd lalfkkuksa esa ukekadu ds fy, ykxw vkns kksa ds vuqlkj xq.kkxq.k Øe ls rs;kj dh xbz O;ofLFkr meehnokjksa dh lwph;

बह र गजट [स ध रण 23 फरवर 2019 ¼>½ **jkt;** esa lfeefyr gs fcgkj jkt; dh ljdkj] fo/kkueamy vksj U;k;ikfydk,oa jkt; ds Hkhrj vfkok jkt; ljdkj ds fu;a=.kk/khu lhkh LFkkuh; ;k vu; izkf/kdkj,oa lhkh izdkj ds f k{k.k lalfkku; 3- iz;kst;rk ¼fu;qfDr djus ds laca/k esa½a& ;g vf/kfu;e fueufyf[kr ds laca/k esa ykxw ugha gksxk %& % ¼d½ dsunz ljdkj ds v/khu dksbz fu;kstu; ¼[k½ futh {ks= esa dksbz fu;kstu; ¼x½?kjsyw lsokvksa esa dksbz fu;kstu; ¼?k½ tks LFkkukarj.k ;k izfrfu;qfdr }kjk Hkjs tkrs gksa; ¼M+½ tks fdlh O;fDr dh izfrfu;qfdr ls fjdr gksrk gks; ¼p½ 45 ¼iSarkyhl½ ls de fnuksa ds fy, vlfkk;h fu;qfdr;k ; ¼N½ lsokjr ljdkjh lsod dh e`r;q ij vuqdeik ds vk/kkj ij dh xbz fu;qfdr] vksj& ¼t½,sls vu; in ftls jkt; ljdkj] vkns k }kjk] le; ij] fofufnz"v djs] 4- lh/kh HkÙkhZ ds fy, vkj{k.ka& ¼1½ fdlh LFkkiuk esa lsokvksa vksj inksa dh lhkh fu;qfdr;ksa esa] tks lh/kh HkÙkhZ }kjk Hkjh tkus okyh gks] 10 izfr kr fjfdr;k vkffkzd :i ls detksj oxksza ds fy, vkjf{kr jgsaxha ;g izko/kku jkt; esa ykxw vu; fdlh vf/kfu;e ds }kjk fofhkuu vkjf{kr dksfv ds fy, fofgr vkj{k.k ds vfrfjdr gksxha ijurq jkt; ls ckgj ds vh;fkhz bl vf/kfu;e ds v/khu vkj{k.k ds ykhk gsrq nkok ugha djsaxsa ¼2½ vffkzd :i ls detksj oxz ds meehnokj] tks vius xq.kkxq.k ds vk/kkj ij pqus tkrs gsa] dh x.kuk [kqyh xq.kkxq.k dksfv esa dh tk;sxha 5- 'ks{kf.kd lalfkkuksa esa ukekadu esa vkj{k.k A& ¼1½ iw.kzr% ;k va kr% lgk;rk izkir jkt; ds lhkh ks{kf.kd lalfkkuksa esa ukekadu esa 10 izfr kr lhvsa vkffkzd :i ls detksj oxksza ds fy, vkjf{kr jgsaxha ;g izko/kku jkt; esa ykxw vu; fdlh vf/kfu;e ds }kjk fofhkuu vkjf{kr dksfv ds fy, fofgr vkj{k.k ds vfrfjdr gksxha ijurq jkt; ls ckgj ds vh;fkhz bl vf/kfu;e ds v/khu vkj{k.k ds ykhk gsrq nkok ugha djsaxsa ¼2½ vffkzd :i ls detksj oxz ds meehnokj] tks vius xq.kkxq.k ds vk/kkj ij pqus tkrs gsa] dh x.kuk [kqyh xq.kkxq.k dksfv esa dh tk;sxha ¼3½ fcgkj jkt; ds ckgj ds vh;ffkz;ksa ds fy, lacaf/kr ks{kf.kd lalfkku }kjk nh xbz vkj{k.k izfr kr,oa muds }kjk] le; ij nh xbz la kksf/kr vkj{k.k izfr kr ds flok; dksbz vu; vkj{k.k ugha fn;k tk;sxka 6- vfhkys[k ekaxus dh jkt; ljdkj dh kfdra& vkffkzd :i ls detksj oxz dk dksbz lnl;] tks ukekadu inkf/kdkjh }kjk bl vf/kfu;e ;k muds v/khu cuk;s x;s fu;eksa ds mica/kksa ds vuqikyu ds pyrs ukekadu izhkkjh inkf/kdkjh ds fdlh dkjzokbz }kjk izfrdwyr% izhkkfor gksrk gs rks og jkt; ljdkj dks bl rf; dh lwpuk ns ldsxk vksj mlds }kjk vkosnu djus ij] jkt; ljdkj] osls vfhkys[kksa dks eaxk ldsxh ;k ml ij,slh dkjzokbz dj ldsxh] ftls og mfpr le>sa 7- ln~hkkouk iwoz dh xbz dkjzokbz ds fy;s fdlh dk;zokgh dk otzu A& dksbz Hkh okn] vfhk;kstu ;k vu; fof/kd dk;zokgh] fdlh,slh ckr ds fy, fdlh Hkh O;fDr ds fo:) laflfkr ugha dh tk;sxh] tks bl vf/kfu;e ds v/khu ln~hkkoiwozd dh xbz gks ;k fd;s tkus ds fy, vk kkf;r gksa 8- 'kkflra& ;fn dksbz fu;qfdr izkf/kdkjh ;k ukekadu izhkkjh inkf/kdkjh bl vf/kfu;e ds fdlh Hkh micu/k ds myya?ku esa fu;qfdr@ukekadu djrk gs rks og,sls tqekzus ls ftls,d gtkj #i;s rd c<+k;k tk ldsxk ;k,sls dkjkokl ls ftls rhu eghus rd c<+k;k tk ldsxk ;k nksuksa ls namuh; gksxka 9- dfbukbz;ksa dk fujkdj.ka kdj.ka& ;fn bl vf/kfu;e ds mica/kksa dks izhkkoh djus esa dksbz dfbukbz mriuu gks rks jkt; ljdkj,slh dkjzokbz dj ldsxh ;k,sls vkns k fuxzr dj ldsxh tks bl vf/kfue; ds izko/kkuksa ls vlaxr u gks] vksj ftls og dfbukbz nwj djus ds fy,] vko ;d le>sa 10- fu;e cukus dh kfdra& jkt; ljdkj bl vf/kfu;e ds iz;kstuksa dks dk;kzfuor djus ds fy;s fu;e cuk ldsxh: **ijurq bl vf/kfu;e ds v/khu cuk;k x;k izr;sd fu;e cuk;s tkus ds i'pkr~] ;Fkk kh?kz fo/kku eamy ds izr;sd lnu ds le{k] tc og l= esa gks] pksng fnuksa dh dqy vof/k ds fy, j[kk tk;sxk] tks,d l= ;k nks ;k mlls vf/kd vuqøfed l=ksa esa lekfo"v gks ldsxh vksj ;fn ml l= ds rqjar ckn okys l= ;k mi;qzdr vuqøfed l=ksa ds l=kolku ls igys nksuksa lnu ml fu;e 3

4 बह र गजट [स ध रण 23 फरवर 2019 esa dksbz mikarj.k djus ds fy, lger gks vfkok nksuksa lnu bl ckr ds fy, lger gksa fd fu;e ugha cuk;k tkuk pkfg, rks] rri pkr~] ;FkkfLFkfr] fu;e dk izhkko dsoy ml mikarfjr iz:i esa gksxk vfkok ugha gksxk] fqj Hkh dksbz mikarj.k vfkok ckfryhdj.k ml fu;e ds v/khu iwoz esa fd;s x, dqn Hkh dh fof/keku;rk ij izfrdwy izhkko Mkys fcuk gksxka** 11- fofue;a& ;fn fdlh HkÙkhZ o"kz esa ;k fdlh l= ds ukekadu esa vkffkzd :i ls detksj oxksza ds meehnokj vkjf{kr dksfv ls Hkjs tkus okys bl vf/kfu;e ds v/khu fofgr vkj{k.k izfr kr rd miyc/k u gksa rks cph gqbz fjfdr;ka@lhvsa mlh leo;ogkj vfkok mlh HkÙkhZ o"kz esa [kqyh xq.kkxq.k dksfv ds meehnokjksa ls Hkjh tk;asxha 12- vf/kfu;e dk v/;kjksgh izhkkoa& rrle; izo`ùk fdlh vu; fof/k rfkk fu;eksa] fdlh U;k;ky; ds fdlh fu.kz; ;k fmøh ;k fd;k x;k ;k fuxzr fdlh vkns k] vf/klwpuk ifji=] Ldhe] fu;e ;k ladyi esa izfrdwy fdlh ckr ls gksrs gq, Hkh] bl vf/kfu;e ds izko/kku vfhkhkkoh gksaxs: ijarq rrle; izo`ùk dksbz vu; fof/k] fu;e bl vf/kfu;e ds iwoz cus] fuxzr ;k ikfjr fd;k x;k dksbz vkns k ;k vf/klwpuk] ifji=] Ldhe ;k ladyi tgk rd os bl vf/kfu;e ls vlaxr ugha gksa] ykxw jgsaxs rfkk bl vf/kfu;e ds v/khu fuxzr ;k ikfjr le>s tk;saxsa fcgkj&jkt;iky ds vkns k ls] ftrsuæ dqekj] ljdkj ds fo ks"k lfpoa 23 Qjojh 2019 laœ,yœthœ&01&02@2019@1521 ysta fcgkj fo/kku eamy }kjk ;Fkkikfjr vksj egkefge jkt;iky }kjk fnukad 23 Qjojh 2019 dks vuqer fcgkj inksa,oa lsokvksa dh fjfdr;ksa rfkk ks{kf.kd lalfkkuksa esa a ukekadu esa ¼vkfFkZd :i ls detksj oxksza ds fy,½ vkj{k.k vf/kfu;e] ] 2019 ¼fcgkj vf/kfu;e 2] ] 2019½ dk fueufyf[kr vxzsth vuqokn fcgkj jkt;iky ds izkf/kdkj ls blds }kjk izdkf kr fd;k tkrk gs] ftls Hkkjrh; lafo/kku ds vuqpnsn 348 ds [kam ¼3½ ds v/khu mdr vf/kfu;e dk vaxszth Hkk"kk esa izkf/kd`r ikb le>k tk;sxka fcgkj&jkt;iky ds vkns k ls] ftrsuæ dqekj] ljdkj ds fo ks"k lfpoa (Bihar Act 2, 2019) The Bihar Reservation in vacancies in posts and in services and in Admissions in the Educational Institutions (For Economically Weaker Sections) ACT, 2019. AN ACT The Bihar Reservation in vacancies in posts and in services and in Admissions in the Educational Institutions (For Economically Weaker Sections) ACT, 2019. Preamble :- WHEREAS in-pursuance of insertion of Clause (6) and (6) in article 15 and 16 respectively of the Constitution of India vide the Constitution (One Hundred & Third Amendment) Act 2019, it has to be provided reservation on preferential basis to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) of the State, who are not covered under the existing scheme of reservation for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the socially and educationally backward classes to receive the benefit of reservation on a preferential basis in the posts and services in the Government of Bihar and admission in Educational Institutions; AND whereas it has been decided by the Government of Bihar to provide 10% reservation to EWSs in posts and services in the Government of Bihar and in admissions in the Educational Institution; and Whereas it is necessary and expedient to provide an Act for adequate representation of Economically Weaker Sections in posts, services under the State and in admissions in Educational Institutions;

बह र गजट [स ध रण 23 फरवर 2019 Now, therefore, Be it enacted by the legislature of the State of Bihar in the 70 th year of republic of India are follows : - 1. Short title, extent and commencement. (1) The Bihar Reservation in Vacancies of Posts and Services and in Admissions in the Educational Institutions (for Economically Weaker Sections) Act, 2019. (2) It shall extend to whole of the State of Bihar. (3) It shall come into force with immediate effect. 2. Definitions- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires - (a) Appointing authority/competent authority means in relation to services or posts in an establishment, an authority empowered to make appointment/a person who is responsible for admission in the case of educational institutions. (b) Prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act and published in the (c) Official Gazette ; Establishment means any office or departments of the state concerned with the appointment to the public service and post in connection with the affairs of the state and includes- (1) A local or statutory authorities constituted under any state Act for the time being enforce, or (2) a cooperative institution registered under the Bihar Co-operative society Act, 1935 (Act 6,1935) in which share is held by the State Government or which receives aid from the State Government in terms of loan, grant, subsidy etc. and (3) Universities and colleges affiliated to the universities primary, secondary and High Schools and also other educational institutions which are owned or aided by the State Government, and (4) an establishment in public sector. (d) Establishment in public sector means any industry, trade, business or occupations owned, controlled or managed by (1) The State Government or any department of the State Government. (2) A Government Company as defined in section 617 of the Company Act 1956 (Act, 1 of the 1956) or a corporation established by or under a Central or State Act, in which not less than 51% of the paid-up share capital is held by the State Government. (e) Economically Weaker Sections means a person belonging to Economically Weaker Section as defined in the office Memorandum F. No. 36039/1/2019-Estt. (Res.) dated 19.01.2019 of D.O.P.T., Ministry of Personnel and Public Grievances and Pension, Government of India and as may be amended in future from time to time accordingly. (f) Recruitment year means the calendar year during which a recruitment/admission is actually to be made. (g) Reservation means reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in vacancies of posts and services in the State of Bihar and in the admissions in educational institutions. (h) Merit list means the list of candidates arranged in order of merit prepared according to the provisions of this Act and orders as may be applicable for making appointments or for admission in educational institutions. (i) State includes the Government, the Legislature and Judiciary of the State of Bihar and all local or other authorities and all type of Educational Institutions within the State or under the control of the State Government. 3. Applicability for making recruitments :- (1) This act shall not apply in a relation to (a) Any employment under the Central Government. (b) Any employment in Private Sector. (c) Any employment in domestic services 5

6 बह र गजट [स ध रण 23 फरवर 2019 (d) Those which are filled up by transfer or deputation. (e) Those which fall vacant when a person goes on deputation. (f) Temporary appointments of less than 45 days duration. (g) Appointments made on compassionate ground on the death of a government servant while in service. (h) Such other posts as the State Government may, from time to time, by order of specify. 4. Reservation for direct recruitment:- (1) Ten percent of vacancies will be reserved for Economically Weaker Sections in all appointments to Services and Posts in an establishment which are to be filled up by direct recruitment. The aforesaid reservation will be in addition to the provisions of reservation for other categories as have been provided for in other prevailing Acts in the State of Bihar. Provided the candidates out of the State of Bihar shall not claim for benefits of reservation under this Act. (2) A reserved category candidate who is selected on the basis of his merit shall be counted against the open merit category. 5. Reservation for Admission in the Educational Institutions:- (1) Ten percent of seats will be reserved for Economically Weaker Sections for admission in any educational institution fully or partially aided by the state government. The aforesaid reservation will be in addition to the provisions of reservation for other categories as have been provided for in other prevailing Acts in the State of Bihar. Provided the candidates out of the State of Bihar shall not claim for benefits of reservation under this Act. (2) A reserved category candidate who is selected on the basis of his merit shall be counted in open merit category. (3) No other reservation shall be made except reservation percentage granted by the concerned educational institute and amended reservation percentage granted by them from time to time for the candidates from outside the state of Bihar. 6. Power of State Government to call for records. Any member of the Economically Weaker Sections who is adversely affected by any act of an authority in-charge of admission on account of non-compliance of the provisions of this Act or the Rules made there under, may bring the fact to the notice of the State Government and upon application made by him, the State Government may call for such records or take such action thereon as it may deem fit. 7. Bar to any proceeding for action taken in good faith. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for any thing which is done or intended to be done in good faith under this Act. 8. Penalty. If any appointing authority or in charge of admission makes an appointment or admission in contravention of any of the provision of this Act, he shall be punishable with such fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or such imprisonment for three months or both. 9. Removal of difficulties. If any difficulty arises in given effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may take such steps or issue such orders not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and as it may consider necessary for removing the difficulty. 10. Power to make Rules. The State Government may make rules for carrying out purposes of this Act: Provided that every rule made by the State Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of the State legislature, while it is in session, for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both houses agree that the rule should

बह र गजट [स ध रण 23 फरवर 2019 7 not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule. 11. Exchange. If in any recruitment year or admission for a session candidates from Economically Weaker Sections are not available to the extent of the reservation percentage prescribed under this Act to be filled up by the reserved category, rest of the vacancies/seats shall be filled up by the candidates of open merit category in the same transaction or recruitment year. 12. Overriding effect of the Act. Not withstanding any thing contrary in any other law and Rules for the time being in force any judgment or decree of a court, any order notification, circular, scheme, rule or resolution made or issued, the provision of this Act shall prevail. Provided that any other law or rule for the time being in force, any order notification, circular, scheme resolution made, issued or passed prior to this Act, so far as it is not inconsistent with this Act, shall continue to be enforce and shall be deemed to have been made issued or passed under this Act. By Order of the Governor of Bihar, Jitendra Kumar, Special Secretary to the Government. [ध क स चव लय म ण लय बह र पटन र क शत eव म त? बह र गजट [स ध रण 268 5 1+4 ड ट प? Website: http://egazette.bih.nic.in