Para 14.6 — MSO

14.6 Pension payments must be authorised strictly in the terms stated and to the persons named in the sanction order. Accountant General have no authority to discuss or enter upon any question relating to succession to or division of, or claims to pension, but must direct all such matters to be referred to for the orders either of the Government or of the authorities who may

Note:- In the case of Death-cumRetirement Gratuity or Family Pension under the liberalised pension rules made by the Government of India and certain State Governments, however, the claims are to be settled in accordance with the Nominations obtained from Government Servants read with provisions contained in those rules. In the case of nongazetted officers, these nominations are to be kept in the custody of the Head of the office or other responsible officer nominated by him. In the case of gazetted officers, the nominations are to be kept by the respective Accountants General, if the pay and allowance are authorised by them.