The Indian Foreign Service (Recruitment, Cadre, Seniority and Promotion), Rules, 1961

5. Functions of the Foreign Service Board:-

(1) The Functions of the Foreign Service Board shall be to advise the Central Government on the following matters :-

(i) Postings, transfers, and leave-cum-transfers other than those of Heads of Missions and Heads of Posts;

$(ii) All promotions in the Service up to Grade IV;

#(iii) Promotions to the Service from the Indian Foreign Service Branch ‘B’ + ( and the Indian Information Services), in Consultation with the Commission;

(iv) Grant of diplomatic status to officers posted in Indian Missions and posts abroad, whether members of the Service or not;

(v) Appointment of Charge d’ Affairs, Acting High Commissioners and Acting Commissioners.

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$ Amended vide Notification No.32/GA/73 dated 16.02.73.

+ Not applicable vide second proviso to para 13(4), ibid.

# Omitted vide Notification No. 15/PA-II/96 dated 25.6.96.

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