Para 3.13.12 — MSO

3.13.12 Permanent advances are normally granted to officers who are required to make payments before they can obtain the necessary funds by drawing proper bills.

Accountants General (A&E) or Pay and Accounts Officers in the case of departments having separated accounts organisations maintain a Register of Permanent Advances which serves as a standing list of all such advances sanctioned for each office. They also maintain in a guard file the acknowledgements obtained from the actual incumbents holding the permanent advances. In April every year fresh acknowledgements for the advances held on 31st March are obtained.