Section 17A. Finance Officer

1[17-A (1) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the State Government from amongst the officers of Uttar Pradesh Finance Services, and the terms and conditions of services of the Finance Officer shall be governed according to the concerned service rules of the State Government. (2) The Finance Officer shall be subject to disciplinary control of the State Government. However, the Executive Council may report irregularities or recommend action against the Finance Officer to the State Government after making appropriate inquiry. (3) The Finance Officer shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Finance Committee, but shall not be deemed to be a member of such Committee.]