207. The departmental enquiry shall be completed without delay for effective maintenance of disciplines and to avoid deficiency in performing departmental task. The head who has formed the Departmental Enquiry Board shall specify the period to enquire. Such period shall not exceed one year in any case. If the departmental enquiry cannot be completed within such specified period, the chairperson of the Departmental Enquiry Board shall seek the approval of the relevant head to extend the period one week in advance.