Time limits for grant of permission
(1) Time limits for grant of permission
The time limits prescribed in O.M. No. 11013/17/77-Estt. (A) dated 19.04.1978 (Decision No. 25 under rule 18) have been reviewed and it has been decided to prescribe the following time limits in supersession of the earlier order, with immediate effect :-
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Sl. No. |
Rule Nos. |
Provision relating to |
Time limit for grant of permission |
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1 |
8(2) 13(4) 18(2) 18(3) |
Connection with press or radio Gifts Transactions in movable and immovable property |
} 30 days } } } |
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2 |
19(1) |
Vindication of acts and character of Government servant |
6 weeks |
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3 |
18-A |
Transactions in immovable property out side India or with foreigners |
60 days |
2. The above time limits are to be reckoned from the date of the receipt of the request of the Government employee for grant of permission under the relevant rules. An acknowledgement showing the date of receipt may be given to the employee, whenever the request is received. In the event of failure on the part of the competent authority to communicate its decision to the Government employee concerned within the time-limits indicated above, the employee concerned shall be free to assume that permission has been granted to him.
3. These instructions may be brought to the notice of all authorities exercising powers under the various provisions of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and they may be advised to ensure that all requests of Government servants under the aforesaid rules are dealt with expeditiously so that no occasion arises where a Government servant may be enabled to action the assumption that permission has been granted in his case on account of the failure of the competent authority to convey its decision within the stipulated time.
[DOPT OM No. 11013/2/88-Estt. (A) dated 07.07.1988 and 30.12.1988]