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## Report on Canara Bank Officer Employees Discipline and Appeal Amendment Regulations, 2021 **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes the Canara Bank Officer Employees Discipline and Appeal Amendment Regulations, 2021, based on the official notification published in the Gazette of India. This amendment primarily addresses a minor correction to the original regulations, changing the reference year from 2016 to 2019 in the short title. The core purpose appears to be maintaining accuracy and consistency within the bank's internal regulations. The key finding is that the amendment has a retrospective effect but is certified to not adversely affect any person. **2. Introduction:** This report aims to provide information regarding the Canara Bank Officer Employees Discipline and Appeal Amendment Regulations, 2021, based solely on the text of the official notification. It will detail the changes introduced by the amendment and its likely impact. **3. Policy Overview:** * This is an *Amendment* to the Canara Bank Officer Employees Discipline and Appeal Amendment Regulations, 2016. * Core Objective(s): Based on the text, the core objective of *this specific amendment* is to correct an error in the short title of the original regulations and ensure the accuracy of referenced dates. **4. Background and Rationale:** Since this is an amendment, the likely reason for this specific amendment is to rectify a previously incorrect date within the original Canara Bank Officer Employees Discipline and Appeal Amendment Regulations. The amendment focuses on changing "2016" to "2019". The "Explanatory Memorandum" suggests that this correction is deemed necessary to avoid any potential misinterpretations or legal challenges, and it explicitly states that the retrospective effect will not negatively impact any individual. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** * The amendment specifically changes the *short title* of the Canara Bank Officer Employees Discipline and Appeal Amendment Regulations. * The *new* rule is that wherever "2016" appears in the short title of the regulations, it shall be replaced with "2019". * The *difference* this change makes is primarily to correct an inaccuracy. It suggests that the original regulations referencing 2016 were either misdated or related to a different year. The change aims to align the short title with the correct year, likely the year the regulations were intended to represent, and ensure the accuracy of the document. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** Based on the text, the directly affected audience and stakeholders are Canara Bank officer employees and the Canara Bank Human Resources Wing. The amendment impacts the regulations governing their discipline and appeals processes. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * Responsible agency/bodies mentioned: The Board of Directors of Canara Bank, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India and with the previous sanction of the Central Government. The Canara Bank Human Resources Wing is also mentioned. * Timelines: The amendment came into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (July 29, 2021). The amendment has retrospective effect. **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The likely intended outcome of this specific change is improved accuracy and clarity in the Canara Bank Officer Employees Discipline and Appeal Regulations. By correcting the year, it removes any ambiguity and ensures consistency within the bank's documented procedures. The Explanatory Memorandum indicates the amendment will not adversely affect anyone. **9. Conclusion:** The Canara Bank Officer Employees Discipline and Appeal Amendment Regulations, 2021, as detailed in the provided text, involves a minor but necessary correction of the year in the short title of the original regulations. While seemingly small, this change ensures accuracy and legal defensibility of the bank's internal policies. The amendment came into effect upon publication and applies retrospectively without negatively affecting any individual.

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