Permanent Additional Charge - CBEC Instructions
ONE of the major functions of the Board is to find a Chief Commissioner to act as additional charge Chief Commissioner, when a Chief Commissioner goes on leave or is absent. In order to draw a well defined system having pre-approved chain of nomination, so as to ensure that in the event of an officer at the level of Chief Commissioner / Directors General and Commissioners in the CBEC proceeding on leave/absence, CBEC has approved a chain of nomination (Link Officer):
For example, if the Delhi Central Excise Chief Commissioner goes on leave, the post will be held by the Delhi Customs Chief Commissioner as the first link officer and if he is not available, the Chief Commissioner, Jaipur as the second link officer. Similarly if the DGRI goes on leave, the post will be held by DGCEI or DG(vig).
Board wants the Chief Commissioners to appoint similar link officers at all levels in their jurisdiction.
CBEC F.No.F.No.A-22011/12/2012-Ad.II., Dated: November 23, 2012