Secretariat Instructions 2021

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According to the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, what is the effective date for the implementation of these instructions?

  • A date determined by the Secretary of the Division.
  • The first day of the next fiscal year.
  • With immediate effect. (correct)
  • The date of official gazette notification.

What is the scope of the Secretariat Instructions, 2021 regarding previous instructions and orders?

  • They supplement all previous instructions and orders.
  • They supersede only those previous instructions and orders that are inconsistent with the provisions of these Instructions. (correct)
  • They have no impact on previous instructions and orders.
  • They supersede all previous instructions and orders, regardless of consistency.

Which of the following best describes the term 'Business' as defined within the Secretariat Instructions, 2021?

  • Work that is related to financial matters only.
  • All work done by the President of Pakistan.
  • All work done by the Federal Government. (correct)
  • Work directly related to inter-divisional coordination.

According to the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, what is the primary function of a 'Section' within a Division?

<p>Serve as a basic working unit. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Within the context of the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, who is designated as the 'Head of Department'?

<p>The officer so declared by Government under the Fundamental and Supplementary Rules. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, which entity is considered a 'Subordinate Office'?

<p>A Federal Government office other than a Ministry, Division, or an Attached Department. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, what is the role of a 'Section Officer'?

<p>To be in direct charge of a Section. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, what defines an 'Attached Department'?

<p>A department with direct relation with a Division and has been declared as such by the Federal Government. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are terms used in the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, interpreted if they conflict with the Rules of Business, 1973?

<p>The interpretation defaults to the Rules of Business, 1973. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If there's a conflict between previous orders related to office procedures and the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, how is it resolved?

<p>The Secretariat Instructions, 2021, take precedence if the previous orders are inconsistent. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT explicitly defined in the provided Secretariat Instructions, 2021?

<p>Prime Minister (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what condition might the standard definitions within the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, NOT apply?

<p>When the context requires otherwise. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a 'Section Officer' and a 'Section' as defined by the Secretariat Instructions, 2021?

<p>The Section Officer is in direct charge of a Section. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Consider a scenario where a department has a direct relationship with a Division and has been officially recognized by the Federal Government as such. According to the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, how would this department be categorized?

<p>Attached Department (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A new policy regarding office procedures is introduced after the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, come into effect. This new policy contradicts a pre-existing instruction. Which instruction takes precedence?

<p>The Secretariat Instructions, 2021, if the pre-existing instruction is inconsistent. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a term is used in the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, but is also defined in Rule 2 of the Rules of Business, 1973, which definition prevails?

<p>The definition in Rule 2 of the Rules of Business, 1973, unless specified otherwise in the context of the Secretariat Instructions, 2021. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A government office is neither a Ministry, a Division, nor an Attached Department. According to the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, how should this office be classified?

<p>Subordinate Office (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, what does the term 'Business' primarily refer to?

<p>All work carried out by the Federal Government. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Secretariat Instructions, 2021, define various roles and entities. Which of the following scenarios aligns with the definition of a ‘Section Officer’?

<p>An officer who is in direct charge of a Section. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the Secretariat Instructions, 2021, and the Rules of Business, 1973?

<p>The Secretariat Instructions are a subordinate set of rules issued in pursuance of the Rules of Business. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Flashcards

Secretariat Instructions, 2021

Instructions issued for the disposal of business in the Federal Secretariat, as per Rule 5(15) of the Rules of Business, 1973.

Attached Department

A department directly linked to a Division, officially declared by the Federal Government.

Business (Federal Government)

All the activities and tasks performed by the Federal Government.

Head of Department

An officer declared by the Government as head, according to Fundamental and Supplementary Rules.

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President

The President of Pakistan.

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Section

A basic working unit within a Division.

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Section Officer

An officer directly in charge of a Section.

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Subordinate Office

A Federal Government office that is not a Ministry, Division, or Attached Department.

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Study Notes

  • These instructions are called the “Secretariat Instructions”, 2021.
  • They came into effect immediately.
  • They replace all previous instructions and orders about office procedures that don't align with these new instructions.
  • These instructions also include definitions from Rule 2 of the Rules of Business.

Definitions

  • Attached Department: A department directly related to a Division, as declared by the Federal Government.
  • Business: All work done by the Federal Government.
  • Head of Department: An officer declared as such by the Government under the Fundamental and Supplementary Rules.
  • President: The President of Pakistan.
  • Section: A basic working unit of a Division.
  • Section Officer: An officer in direct charge of a Section.
  • Subordinate Office: A Federal Government office that is not a Ministry, Division, or Attached Department.

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