2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:- (a) 'Commission' means the Union Public Service Commission; (b) 'disciplinary authority' means the authority competent under these rules to impose on a member of the service any of the penalties specified in rule 6; (c) `Government' means- (i) in the case of a member of the Service serving in connection with the affairs of a State, or who is deputed for service in any company, association or body of individuals whether incorporated or not, which is wholly or substantially owned or controlled by the Government of a State, or in a local authority set up by an Act of the Legislature of a State, the Government of that State; (ii) in any other case, the Central Government; (d) member of the service means a member of an All-India Service as defined in Section 2 of the All India Service Act, 1951 (61 of 1951). (dd) Probationer means a person appointed to the Service on probation; (e) 'State Government concerned' in relation to a joint cadre, means the Government of all the States for which the joint cadre is constituted and includes the Government of a State nominated by the Government of all such States to represent them in relation to a particular matter.
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