(1)Where the Head of Office has received an intimation about the death of a [self-drawing Government servant] [Rule 72 (1) including the Note thereto, for the words 'gazetted Government servant', occurring in two places, the words 'self drawing Government servant' respectively substituted - G.O.Ms.No. 118, Finance (Pension) Department, dated 14-03-1997.] while in service, he shall communicate the fact to the Audit Officer concerned.Note. - For the purpose of this rule, [self-drawing Government Servant] [Rule 72 (1) including the Note thereto, for the words 'gazetted Government servant', occurring in two places, the words 'self drawing Government servant' respectively substituted - G.O.Ms.No. 118, Finance (Pension) Department, dated 14-03-1997.] means who has drawn pay in the scale of pay the maximum of which exceeds Rs.1,000 and whose pay and allowances are not drawn in Establishment pay bill forms.
