Para 3.10.17 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.10.17 In respect of other payments made on behalf of other Central ministries and departments, no authorisation from the Controller of Accounts of the Ministry of External Affairs is necessary. Instead, all such payments will be made by these Missions on the basis of valid sanctions of the ministries/departments concerned containing, inter alia, the approval of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) for payment in foreign exchange. The Missions will act on such authorisations only if it is received duly signed in ink through the Principal Accounts Officer of the ministry/department concerned, who will indicate either the exact amount payable in the designated authorised foreign currency or the manner in which the amount may be ascertained by the Mission.
# B. Payments on behalf of State Governments
What This Means
For other payments made by London and Washington missions on behalf of central ministries, no separate authorization from the Controller of Accounts, MEA is needed. The missions act directly on the sanctioning ministry's orders, provided the sanction includes Ministry of Finance (DEA) approval for foreign exchange payment. The sanction must be received signed in ink through the Principal Accounts Officer of the concerned ministry, specifying either the exact foreign currency amount or how to calculate it.
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Key Points
- 1No separate authorization from Controller of Accounts, MEA is required
- 2Missions act on valid sanctions from concerned ministries/departments
- 3Sanction must include MoF (DEA) foreign exchange approval
- 4Must be received signed in ink through the ministry's Principal Accounts Officer
- 5Sanction specifies exact amount or calculation method in foreign currency
Practical Example
The Ministry of Science sends a sanction to the Washington Embassy for USD 50,000 to pay a US university for collaborative research. The sanction is signed in ink, routed through the ministry's Principal Accounts Officer, and includes DEA's foreign exchange clearance. The embassy can directly make the payment without seeking further approval from the Controller of Accounts, MEA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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