THE STATE PUBLIC SERVICE GENERAL ORDERS, 1996

Chapter:Chapter 5
Chapter Heading:CORRESPONDENCE AND OFFICIAL ROUTINE
Part No.:Part 1
Part Heading:CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION
GO No.:187
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Departmental circulars
187. - (1) A Head of Department, other than the State Accountant-General, is not authorised, except in specific circumstances approved by the State Secretary, to issue departmental circulars to any but officers of his own Department, including officers attached to his department or officers acting as his representatives. Any requests or instructions which Head of Department may wish to convey to administrative officers or officers of other departments shall be addressed, in the first instance, to the State Secretary who will, if necessary, arrange for the issue of an appropriate circular.

(2) Copies of departmental circulars shall be sent by a Head of Department to the appropriate Resident for his information.