Section 5(vii) in The Manual of Departmental Orders
(vii)Divisional Officers, in addition to their other duties, will be Ex-Officio professional advisers of all departments of the Administration within the territorial limits of their charges. They will transact such business with the Chief Military or Civil authorities within their divisions, and it will be incumbent on them to see that no undue formalities are allowed to interfere with the performance of those duties which are essential or pressing.
