Section 3. Regulation of recruitment and conditions of service.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, or in— (a) any judgment, decree or order of any court; or (b) any Order issued from time to time, the Central Government may, by notification, make rules to provide for the method, manner and mode of recruitment including promotion and deputation and the conditions of service of officers in the Central Armed Police Force: Provided that the rules regulating the recruitment of Group A General Duty Officers as specified in the Second Schedule, shall continue to be in force unless and until they are modified, amended, rescinded or superseded, keeping in view the functional and operational requirements of the Central Armed Police Force: Provided further that for the purposes of appointment of officers from the Indian Police Service in the ranks of Inspector General and above, such rules shall provide for--- (a) fifty per cent. of the posts to be filled by deputation in the rank of Inspector General; and (b) a minimum of sixty-seven per cent. of the posts to be filled by deputation in the rank of Additional Director General: Provided also that the posts in the ranks of Special Director General and Director General shall be filled by deputation only. (2) The Central Government may, by notification, make such other rules for the Central Armed Police Forces for achieving the objectives of this Act. (3) In case of any inconsistency between any rule made under this Act with any other rule or Order, whether made or issued before or after the commencement of this Act, the rules made under this Act shall prevail.