Para 3.3.6 — MSO

Issues for audit scrutiny Service Books 3.3.6 A Service Book in the form prescribed in the Service Rules is to be maintained by the Head of office for every non-gazetted government servant for whom it is prescribed under the orders of the Government concerned and kept in his custody. For this purpose, a Register of Service Books should be maintained in which every entry should be made when new Service Book is opened or transferred from another office. Every event in the government servant’s official life should be recorded in this book and the superior officer prescribed by the Government should attest each entry. Particulars of transfer to foreign service and reversion therefrom, including the fact of recovery of pension and leave salary contributions, will be recorded in the Service Books by the Pay and Accounts Officer in the case of departments having a separated accounts organisation and by the Accountant General (A&E) in other cases.