SMC No. 1/2014 etc 10 iii) short terms vacancies likely to last for less than six months; and iv) isolated posts in which vacancies occur only occasionally; 4. The vacancies reserved for Minorities (Non-Muslims) for which qualified candidates are not available shall be carried forward and filled by Minority (Non-Muslim) candidates. 5. These orders shall also apply to initial appointments in all attached departments / autonomous / semi autonomous bodies / corporations / Public corporations and Companies etc. administratively controlled by the Federal Government. 6. Ministries / Divisions are requested to kindly bring the above instructions to the notice of all concerned for information and compliance while making future recruitment. 7. For removal of any difficulty the interpretation of the Establishment Division shall be final.” 6. Learned Law Officer adds that the afore-referred notification also finds mention in the Federal Public Service Commission Rules for Competitive Examination, 2014. Learned Additional Advocate General, Punjab, has also placed on record a notification dated 27.3.2010, which is to the following effect: “No. SCR-III(S&GAD)1-35893. In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 23 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974 (VII of 1974) and in supersession of Notification No. SOR-III(S&GAD)1-35/1993, dated 23.10.2009, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to direct that notwithstanding anything contained in the method of recruitment prescribed in all the services / recruitment rules, 5% quota shall be reserved for Minorities (Non-Muslims) as defined in the Article 260(3)(b) of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, against the total number of posts advertized in future, including the posts to be filled on the basis of competitive examination to be conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission. However, all the conditions prescribed under the respective service rules shall continue to apply. 2. The reservations of vacancies referred to above will not apply to:(i) appointment made by promotion or transfer in accordance with the relevant rules; (ii) short term vacancies likely to last for less than six months; (iii) isolated posts in which vacancies occur only occasionally; and