Pakistan Bar Council Employees Service Rules — section 8

8. Appointments in the Bar Council, to various posts shall be made either by initial recruitment or by promotion in accordance with the manner prescribed by these Rules. Initial recruitment: 9(1). The employees shall be given preference in the matter of appointment, but in the event of non-availability of a suitable person, the vacancy shall be filled up by direct recruitment.

(2)Promotion shall strictly be made on the basis of seniority cum-fitness.

(3)No person, who has been dismissed, removed or compulsorily retired from service shall be eligible for appointment.

(4)The minimum age for employment shall be 18 years.

(5)Not withstanding anything contained in the Rules no initial recruitment shall be made in posts carrying BS-05 and above, unless the applicant possesses the minimum prescribed qualification and has also acquired the computer knowledge.