THE STATE PUBLIC SERVICE GENERAL ORDERS, 1996

Chapter:Chapter 5
Chapter Heading:CORRESPONDENCE AND OFFICIAL ROUTINE
Part No.:Part 3
Part Heading:OFFICE ROUTINE AND PROCEDURE
GO No.:208
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Transmission by facsimile, etc
208. - (1) Transmission of documents or correspondence by facsimile or electronic mail for official government business may be made, without prepayment, to places within or outside the State. Facsimile or electronic mail transmission using Government facsimile machine or equipment made by an officer on personal basis shall be for that officer’s personal account and he shall be billed with the cost of such transmission accordingly.

(2) It is the duty of a Head of Department to record or cause to be recorded details of all private transmission by facsimile or electronic mail.

(3) All facsimile or electronic mail transmission sent on Government account shall be subject to normal audit, scrutiny and query.