Delegation of Powers to Heads of Departments
(4) Delegation of Powers to Heads of Departments
In exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 24 of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, the Central Government hereby directs that the powers exercisable by it under sub-rule (4) of Rule 13 and clause (i) of sub-rule (4) of Rule 16 of the said rules shall, subject to any general or special instructions issued by Government in this behalf, be exercisable also be Heads of Departments in respect of Class II, Class III and Class IV Government servants under their control.
[MHA Order No. 25/30(i)/65-Ests.(A), dated 6th October, 1965]
(5) The ‘prescribed authority’ under the various rules of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, will be as under :-
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Rule |
Prescribed authority |
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1 |
2 |
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Rule 4(2) (ii) & Rule 8 (2) |
All Government servants serving in Ministries or Departments of the Government of India and Class I Officers serving in offices under their control – "The Administrative Ministry or Department" Any other Government servant – "Head of Department" |
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Rule 15 (4) |
Authority competent under supplementary Rule 11 |
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Rule 16 (4) (ii) |
All Government servants – "Authority competent to remove or dismiss the Government servant from service i.e. the Appointing Authority." |
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Rule 19 (2) |
All Government servants serving in Ministries or Departments of the Government of India and Class I Officers serving in offices under their control – "The Administrative Ministry or Department." any other Government servant – "Head of Office" |
It is not proposed to specify any authority as "prescribed authority" under Rule 12 (subscriptions) of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964. Accordingly, the power under this Rule will be exercisable by the Administrative Ministry or Department concerned in the case of all Government servants.
2. The "prescribed authority" for purposes of the rules mentioned above in relation to a Government servant on foreign service, or on deputation to any other Ministry, or to any other Government will be the appropriate authority in his parent Ministry of Department.
[MHA Order No. 25/36(2)/65-Ests.(A), dated 6th October, 1965]