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.: | 206 |
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Other Ministry papers | 206. - (1) Communications from Ministers, other than memoranda addressed in the normal way, referred to a Head of Department for action and return shall take precedence over all other correspondence, except where the latter is exceptionally urgent. All such papers shall be returned to the Ministry within ten days from the date on which they are received, together with the information, explanation or advice required.
(2) If it proves not possible to complete the action required on such papers within the stipulated period, they shall normally be returned with a minute to the effect that the required information, explanation or advice will be forwarded later by memorandum: Provided that, if it is desired to retain the papers longer than ten days, application shall be made to retain them for such further period as is necessary. (3) In the event of such papers being called for by the appropriate Ministry, they shall be returned to that Ministry immediately. In the event of action required in respect of such papers not having been completed, they shall be accompanied by a written explanation of the delay, indicating when it is expected that action will have been completed. |