Section 38 in The Central Government Account (Receipts and Payments) Rules, 1983
38. Source from which cheque books are to be obtained.
(1)Subject as hereinafter provided in this rule, cheques on the accredited bank shall be drawn on forms contained in cheque books supplied by the Accounts Officer or cheque-drawing D.D.O. concerned. Cheque books are not to be obtained from the bank for the purpose.(2)Drawing Officers of the Defence, Railways and Posts and Telegraphs shall obtain their supplies of cheque books under departmental arrangements.(3)Accounts Officers specially authorised by the Government to write cheques by means of cheque perforating machines may obtain their supply of, cheque forms by requisition from the Deputy Controller of Stamps, Central Stamp Stores, Nasik Road. Such cheque forms shall be in continuous lengths and shall not be bound in books.
