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17. DELEGATION OF FINANCIAL POWERS17.1 Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 1978 are applicable inthe Central Government. These rules are statutory in nature andthey came into force with effect from 01.08.1978. Under these rulespowers have been delegated to the following subordinate authorities :(i) Departments of the Central Government(ii) Administrators of Union Territories(iii) Heads of Departments(iv) Heads of Offices17.2 Residuary Financial Powers : All financial powers, notspecifically delegated to any authority, vest in the Finance Ministry.17.3 Heads of Departments17.3.1 Schedule I to these rules indicates a list of Heads ofDepartments under various Ministries/ Departments. Director, CBIhas been specified as Head of Department in this Schedule.17.3.2 According to the provisions of Rule 13, reproduced hereunder,the powers are delegated to subordinate authorities :(1) Subject to the provisions of these rules, the Departmentsof the Central Government, Administrators and Heads ofDepartments shall, in relation to creation of permanentposts, creation of temporary posts, Appropriation and Reappropriation,incurring of contingent expenditure,incurring of miscellaneous expenditure, and write-off oflosses, have the powers respectively specified inSchedules II, III, IV, V, VI and VII.(2) A Department of Central Government may, by general orspecial order, confer powers, not exceeding those vestedin that Department, upon an Administrator or Head ofDepartment or any other subordinate authority in respectof any matter covered by these rules :Provided that no power under this sub-rule shall be redelegatedin respect of :(a)(b)creation of postswrite-off of losses andPage 114 of 114