Rule 323 — GFR

Rule 323 (1) Advances for Contingent and Miscellaneous purpose. The Head of the Office may sanction advances to a Government Servant for purchase of goods or services or any other special purpose needed for the management of the office, subject to the following conditions: -

(i) The amount of expenditure being higher than the Permanent Advance available, cannot be met out of it.

(ii) The purchase or other purpose cannot be managed under the normal procedures, envisaging post- procurement payment system.

(iii) The amount of advance should not be more than the power delegated to the Head of the Office for the purpose.

(iv) The Head of the Office shall be responsible for timely recovery or adjustment of the advance.

Rule 323 (2) The adjustment bill, along with balance if any, shall be submitted by the government servant within fifteen days of the drawal of advance, failing which the advance or balance shall be recovered from his next salary(ies).