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.: | 220 |
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Handing over | 220. - (1) Every officer handing over charge of his duties to another officer shall obtain a receipt from his successor for any cash, valuables, classified files or documents under his charge. He shall also prepare and hand over to him a list of the routine duties of the office, together with such other information as may be required by the Standing Orders of his department.
(2) Heads of Departments, Divisional departmental officers and administrative officers in charge of Districts shall prepare handing-over notes for the information of their successors. Heads of Departments shall forward a copy of their handing-over notes to the State Secretary, and Divisional departmental officers and administrative officers in charge of Districts shall similarly forward a copy thereof to their respective Heads of Departments. |