Section 16 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 – Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss

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Section 16: Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss

Where, by any 1[Central Act] or Regulation, a power to make any appointment is conferred, then, unless a different intention appears, the authority having 2[for the time being] power to make the appointment shall also have power to suspend or dismiss any person appointed 3[whether by itself or any other authority] in exercise of that power.

Source: official text of The General Clauses Act, 1897 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the General Clauses Act, 1897.

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