Para 13.49 — MSO

13.49 The undermentioned advances may be drawn by a Gazetted Government Servant from the Treasury on the authority of the sanction or a duly certified copy thereof appended to the bill without any previous authority from the Accountant General:-

(i) Advances on transfer,

(ii) Advances on tour,

(iii) Advances on account of travel concession during regular leave, wherever admissible;

(iv) Advances in lieu of leave salary, wherever admissible;

(v) Advances for medical attendance and treatment;

(vi) Advances of travelling allowances in respect of journeys to place of settlement on retirement, performed during leave preparatory to retirement or during refused leave. No other personal advance can be paid to a Gazetted Government Servant unless payment has first been authorised by the Accountant General or the claim has been pre-checked by him.

Note:- The sanction to personal advances may, if preferred, be obtained in the form of counter-signature on the bill itself before it is presented for encashment.