Is it always necessary to appoint an IO and PO

2. Is it always necessary to appoint an IO and PO? An alternative to appointment of IO is the disciplinary authority itself performing the duties assigned to IO in the rules. However, there is no such alternative for the PO. There may be certain organizations falling outside the purview of CCA Rules where there is no scheme for appointment of PO. Even in respect of such organizations also, the CVC has made the following recommendations in para 24.2 of Chapter X of the 1991 edition of its Manual: As the appointment of a Presenting Officer would help in the satisfactory conduct of departmental inquiry, the Central Vigilance Commission has advised that even in cases where the disciplinary rules do not contain a specific provision for the appointment of a Presenting Officers, the disciplinary authorities may consider appointing a Presenting Officer for presenting the case before the Inquiring Authority