Delegation of powers to issue 'No Objection Certificate' to officers for going abroad and applying for private Passport

By Vijay Kumar

IN order to facilitate issuance of Passport to Government employees, the Ministry of External Affairs has introduced a new feature which is termed as "Prior Intimation" letter to the controlling authority. The other features are issue of No Objection Certificate (NOC) and issue of Identity Certificate (IC) by the Controlling/Administrative Authority.

In view of the above, CBEC has decided to delegate powers for -

(i) Receiving "Prior Intimation" letter for applying for ordinary passport;

(ii) Issuing No Objection Certificate (NOC) for passport;

(iii) Issuing Identity Certificate (IC) for passport; and

(iv) according Permission to visit abroad

to the following authorities -

(i) Central Board of Excise & Customs in respect of officers of the rank of Principal Chief Commissioner/ Principal DG/ Chief Commissioner/ Director General.

(ii) Central Board of Excise & Customs in respect of officers holding additional charge of Principal Chief Commissioner/ Principal DG/ Chief Commissioner/ Director General.

(iii) Principal Chief Commissioner/ Principal DG/ Chief Commissioner/ Director General in respect of Group 'A' officers of the rank of Principal Commissioner and below.

(iv) Pr. Commissioner/ Commissioner in respect of Group 'B' and 'C' officers.

CBEC F. No. 26014/63/2016-Ad.IIA ., Dated: June 21, 2016