Para 3.10.32 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.10.32 Certain special classes of payments (also referred to in paragraph 3.10.23 supra) hitherto being made by the Missions under standing arrangements or in terms of special orders issued in this behalf will continue to be made on the basis of the sanctions/payment authorities as specified in the relevant orders.
What This Means
Certain special categories of payments that missions have been making under standing arrangements or special orders will continue under those same arrangements. This is the same principle as Para 3.10.23 (which covers London and Washington) — now extended to all other missions. Existing payment authorities and procedures for these special categories remain unchanged.
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Key Points
- 1Special payment categories continue under existing standing arrangements
- 2Same principle as Para 3.10.23 for London/Washington
- 3Extended to all other missions worldwide
- 4Existing sanctions and payment authorities remain valid
- 5No change to established special payment procedures
Practical Example
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has been paying pensions to retired Indian government officers living in Nepal under a standing arrangement for decades. This arrangement continues unchanged — the embassy processes pension payments based on the existing payment authorities without needing to follow the general multi-entity payment procedures described in the preceding paragraphs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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