(52)the purchase in India, of any article of European manufacture the cost of which exceeds Rs. 250, but the Director has power up to Rs, 1,000 (a) where the article is already in India, at the time of order or is already on the way out and its price and qualify are not unfavourable when compared with those at which similar articles could be obtained from the Stores Department, or (b) in case of emergency or when inconvenience to the public service be caused by waiting to obtain an article through the Stores Department or when, owing to the greater promptitude of supply, economy can be effected by purchase in India;(G.O. no. 961, Com., dated the 13.5.1927.)
