Recruitment and service conditions set for Commission appointments establish selection, pay, pension treatment and tenure limits. These rules govern recruitment and conditions for the Chairman, Vice Chairmen and Members of the Customs and Central Excise Settlement Commission: appointments are made by the Central Government on the recommendation of a Selection Committee from specified serving officers; serving appointees must retire from parent service and retain pension and retirement benefits subject to leave encashment limits; pay scales and Group 'A' equivalent allowances are prescribed, with pension adjustments; GPF contributions are permitted; tenure and age limits apply with no reappointment and a two year restriction before new assignments; Central Government interpretation and relaxation powers are provided.