FM & Powers of PAOs Regulations, 2021 MCQs

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FM & Powers of PAOs Regulations, 2021 Subcategories
Reg 1 – ApplicationReg 1 – Commencement
Reg 1 – DateReg 1 – Legal basis
Reg 10 – PrudenceReg 11 – Public advantage
Reg 12 – AllowancesReg 13 – Delegation
Reg 14 – ProcurementReg 14 – Re-appropriation
Reg 14 – Section 23Reg 14 – Supplementary
Reg 14 – SurrenderReg 15 – Finance Division
Reg 18 – LegislationReg 19 – Budget ceilings
Reg 2 – DefinitionsReg 21 – Supplementary grants
Reg 23 – Surrendered fundsReg 24 – SOEs
Reg 25 – Lump provisionReg 26/27 – Posts
Reg 28 – RepresentationReg 3 – Head of FM
Reg 30-31 – CFAOReg 31 – CFAO pay
Reg 31 – CFAO PERReg 31 – CFAO posting
Reg 31 – CFAO postsReg 31 – CFAO reporting
Reg 31 – CFAO restrictionsReg 31 – CFAO tenure
Reg 31 – CFAO transferReg 32 – CFAO functions
Reg 33 – Audit committeeReg 33 – CIA
Reg 33 – CIA reportsReg 34 – Repeal
Reg 4 – CriteriaReg 4 – Proviso
Reg 5 – DesignationReg 6 – Accountability
Reg 7 – Autonomous bodiesReg 7 – Committees
Reg 7 – FA organizationReg 7 – Grant-in-aid
Reg 7 – Joint responsibilityReg 7 – Reporting
Reg 7 – ResponsibilitiesReg 8 – Delegation principles
Schedule – Deceased duesSchedule – Fees
Schedule – Foreign delegationSchedule – Law charges
Schedule – LeaveSchedule – Legal heir
Schedule – Light refreshmentSchedule – LTC
Schedule – Mission repairsSchedule – Missions
Schedule – Pay fixationSchedule – Posts
Schedule – PrintingSchedule – Re-appropriation
Schedule – RentSchedule – TA
Schedule – UnforeseenSchedule – Write-off
The Financial Management and Powers of Principal Accounting Officers Regulations, 2021 were approved by the Finance Division in exercise of powers under:
Section 26 of the PPRA Ordinance, 2002
Section 25 of the Civil Servants Act, 1973
Article 99 of the Constitution
Section 27 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2019
The FM&PAO Regulations, 2021 were notified vide SRO 285(I)/2021 dated:
8th March, 2021
1st July, 2021
28th June, 2021
27th October, 2025
The FM&PAO Regulations, 2021 apply to all Federal Ministries, Divisions and their attached and subordinate offices EXCEPT:
Pakistan Missions abroad
Federal Board of Revenue
Defence Services, for which Ministry of Defence shall notify separate regulations
Autonomous bodies
The FM&PAO Regulations, 2021 came into force:
On notification by the Prime Minister
From 1st July, 2021
From the next financial year
At once
'Attached department' in the FM&PAO Regulations has the meaning assigned to it in the:
General Financial Rules
Rules of Business, 1973
PFM Act, 2019
Civil Servants Act, 1973
Under Regulation 3, the Principal Accounting Officer is the:
Approver of the budget of the Finance Division
Custodian and operator of the financial resources
Custodian only, while the CFAO is the operator
Auditor of the financial resources
Which of the following is NOT a criterion under Regulation 4(2) for notifying an official as Principal Accounting Officer?
An officer controlling a specific budgetary demand for grant
Head of department or subordinate office
An officer in BPS-21 or above
An officer controlling one or more cost centres where a strategic interest is involved
If the head of an organization holds a constitutional position, then under the proviso to Regulation 4(2):
The Finance Secretary becomes the PAO
The Secretary of the administrative Division becomes the PAO
The head shall still be the PAO
Any other senior officer of the organization may be designated as PAO
A Principal Accounting Officer is accountable for use of resources and regularity and propriety of expenditure before:
The Parliament of Pakistan including all relevant Parliamentary Committees
The Auditor-General of Pakistan only
The Prime Minister's Inspection Commission
The Finance Division