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A.P.C.S. (CONDUCT) RULES, 1964

INDEX

Rule Title Page No.

1. Short title and application 1-2

2. Definitions 23. General Rules (Unbecoming of Govt. Servant 3-!

!. Stri"es !-#

#. Demonstrations #

$. Gifts% Service entertainment addresses and other forms of

felicitation (&oreign 'urrenc

#-$

). Subscription $

*. +ending% ,orroing and nsolvenc )-*

/. 0cuiring or disposing of immovablemoveable propert

(0nneure-%

*-21

14. 5rivate 6rade% ,usiness and nvestment 21

11. 5romotion% Registration or management of an ban" or

other registered compan.

21-22

12. 5rivate 7mploment 22

13. 5ublications of ,oo"s 23

1!. 'ommunication of 8fficial documents or information 23

1#. 'onnection ith 5ress 23

1$. 5articipation in Radio ,roadcast and contribution to

nespapers and periodicals

23-2#

1). 'riticism of the polic or action of Government or an

other State Government or 'entral Government.

2#

1*. 7vidence before an committee% commission or other

authorit

2$

1/. 5articipate in political movement 2$-2*

24. 9indication of 0cts and 'haracter of a Government

emploee

2*

21. :or"ing ith or under near relatives in Government

Service

2/

22. 7mploment of a member of famil in a pvt. &irm 2/23. ;ot to deal in official capacit ith matter concerning

himself% his relatives or dependents.

2/

2!. nfluencing the authorities for furtherance of interests 2/-34

2#. ,igamous


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ANDRA PRADES CI!IL SER!ICES (CONDUCT) RULES, 1964.

n eercise of the poers conferred b the proviso to article 34/ of the

constitution of ndia% the Governor of 0ndhra 5radesh hereb ma"es the

folloing rules to regulate the conduct of Government 7mploees.

RULES

S"o#t title a$%

a&&li'atio$

1. (1 6hese rules ma be called the 0ndhra 5radesh

'ivil Services ('onduct Rules% 1/$!.

(2 6he shall appl to ever person ho is member ofa civil service of the State or holds an civil post under

the state or in connection ith the affairs of the state =

5rovided that nothing in the rules shall appl to=-

(a the >udges of the ?igh 'ourt of 0ndhra 5radesh=

(b the members of the 0ll ndia Services@

(c persons ho are not full-time emploees but areengaged b Government to do certain or" ithout

pre>udice to the regular practice b such persons of

their professions in other respects% sub>ect to the

eception that rules 1!%1#%1)% 1* and 1/ shall appl to

the 0dvocate General% Government 5leaders% 5ublic

5rosecutors and 5leaders doing Government or"@

(d the members of the 9illage establishment @

(e persons paid from contingencies

Dei$itio$ 2. n these rules% unless the contet otherise reuires.

(i **Dit#i't++ means a revenue district @

(ii **o-e#$e$t++ means the Government of 0ndhra

5radesh and includes an subordinate authorit hich

ma be declared b them% sub>ect to such conditions as

the thin" fit% to be Government for all or an of the

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purposes of these rules@

5rovided that the poers and functions of Government

under these rules shall% in relation to the members of the

staff of the GovernorAs Secretariat% be eercised b theGovernor of 0ndhra 5radesh.

(iii **o-e#$e$t E&lo/ee++ means an person ho

is a member of a civil service of the state of 0ndhra

5radesh or holds an civil post under the State or in

connection ith the affairs of the State% hether he is

on dut or under suspension or on leave or on foreign

service either ithin or outside the State@

(iv **ea% o De&a#te$t++ means the authoritdeclared as such in 0ppendi- to the 0ndhra 5radesh

&inancial code% 9olume-.

(v **0ee# o t"e ail/++ in relation to a

Government 7mploee% includes the spouse% son%

daughter% step-son or step-daughter of such emploee%

hether residing ith such emploee or not% and an

other person related to% and residing ith% such

emploee and holl dependent on such legallseparated from such emploee% or a son% daughter% step-

son or step-daughter ho is no longer in an a

dependent upon such emploee% or hose custod such

emploee is deprived b la@

(vi BState2 Statemeans the State of 0ndhra 5radesh.

e$e#al 3 (1 7ver Government emploee shall be devoted to

his dut and shall maintain absolute integrit%

discipline% impartialit and a sense of propriet.

(2 ;o Government emploee shall behave in a manner

hich is unbecoming of such emploee or derogator

to the prestige of Government.

(3 ;o Government emploee shall act in a manner

hich ill place his official position under an "ind of

embarrassment.

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.O.0.No. 1339,

A (Se# C) De&t.,

Dt.15656

(! ;o Government 7mploee shall% in the performance

of his official duties or in the eercise of poers

conferred on him% act otherise than in his best

>udgment ecept hen he is acting under the directionof his official superior% and shall here he is acting

under such direction% obtain the direction in riting%

herever practicable% and here it is not practicable to

obtain the direction in riting shall obtain ritten

confirmation of the direction as soon thereafter as

possible. t shall be incumbent on such official superior

to confirm in riting the oral directions given b him%

and in an event% he shall not refuse such ritten

confirmation here a reuest is made b theGovernment emploee to hom such direction as

given.

E7&la$atio$ 8 ;othing% in sub-rule (! shall be

construed as empoering a Government emploee to

evade his responsibilities b see"ing instructions from

or approval of% as official superior here% such

instructions are not necessar under the scheme of

distribution of poers and responsibilities.

oi$i$g o

ao'iatio$ /

o-t. E&lo/ee.

3-0@ ;o Government emploee shall >oin% or continue

to be a member of% an association the ob>ect or

activities of hich are pre>udicial to the interests of the

sovereignt and integrit of ndia or public order.

.O.0.No. :;, .A.

(Se#.C) De&t.,

Dt.


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manner ith an or"ing omen or indulge in seual

harassment either directl or b implicationEE.

E7&la$atio$ 85 &or the purpose of this rule Se7ual

a#ae$t includes such unelcome activities eitherdirectl or b implication have%-

a phsical contact and advances=

b a demand or reuest for seual favours@

c seuall coloured remar"s@

d shoing pomograph@

e an other unelcome phsical% verbal or non-verbal

conduct of seual nature.

Such conduct hich amounts to a specific offence

under the ndian 5enal 'ode% 1*$4 or under an other

+a for the time being in force.

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($ 5rohibition regarding emploment of children

belo 1! ears of age=- ;o member of the service shall

emplo to or" an child belo the age of 1! ears.

(.O.0.No. , .A. (Se#.C) De&t., Dt. 1451;5;33)

St#i?e !. ;o Government emploee shall participate in

an stri"e or similar activities or incitement thereto.

E7&la$atio$85 6he epression CSimilar activitiesC shall

be deemed to include-

(i absence from dut or or" ithout permission.

(ii neglect of dut ith the ob>ect of compelling ansuperior officer or Government to ta"e or omit to ta"e

an official action@

(iii an demonstrative fast% li"e u$ge# St#i?e ith

the ob>ect mentioned in item (ii@ or

(iv concerted or organiFed refusal on the part of

Government emploees to receive their pa.

Deo$t#atio$.O.0.No. 1339,

.A.(Se#.C) De&t.,

Dt.15656

#. ;o Government emploee shall participate in andemonstration hich is against the interests of the

sovereignt and integrit of ndia or 5ubic order.

$. (1 ;o Government emploee shall =-

it, Se#-i'e

E$te#tai$e$t

a%%#ee a$%

a%%#ee a$% ot"e#o# o eli'itatio$

(i accept% or permit an member of his famil to accept

from an person an gift% the receipt of hich% or an

service the performance of hich ill place such

emploee under an "ind of official obligation orembarrassment in relation to an person if% hoever%

the offer of a gift cannot be refused ithout giving

undue offence to the donor% it ma be accepted and the

matter reported to the Government for decision as not

its disposal@ or

(ii receive an address or accept an felicitation or

entertainment held in his honour @

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5rovided that nothing in this sub-rule shall appl to =-

(a gifts of floers or fruits of trifling value.

(b gifts of a value% reasonable in all circumstances ofthe case% from relations% and gifts of a value of less than

to hundred rupees from personal friends presented to

a Government emploee or to an member of his

famil on ceremonial occasions such eddings@

(c the performance of an occasional service of a

trifling character@

(d the sitting for a group photo ith officers and the

members of the staff of his office.

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Le$%i$g o##o=i$g

a$% i$ol-e$'/

.O.0.No. ;;4,

.A. (Se#.C) De&t

Dt.;


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(ii a Government 7mploee ho lends mone hile

acting as an eecutor% administrator or a trustee ithout

profit or advantage to himself@

(iii a Government emploee ho belongs to a oint?indu &amil carring on the business of mone

lending as a ancestral profession% provided the ta"es no

active share in that business and is not emploed in the

district in hich the said business of the famil is

carried on.

(3 0 Government 7mploee shall so manage his

private affairs as to avoid habitual indebtedness or

insolvenc. 0 Government emploee ho is involved

in legal proceedings for insolvenc shall forthith

report the full facts to Government.

A'>ui#i$g o#

%i&oi$g o

io-ale o&e#t/

/(1 ;o Government emploee shall% ecept after

previous intimation to Government% acuire or dispose

of or permit an member of his famil to acuire or

dispose of% an immovable propert b echange%

purchase% sale% gift or otherise either b himself or

through others.

.O.0.No.3: .A.

(Se#.C) De&t.,

Dt.;51;5::.

Note 8 :hen the Government servant or a member of

his famil accepts B0dvance of RentH from a

prospective tenant for the construction or completion of

a building to be rented% it constitutes a transaction in

immovable propert and falls ithin the scope of the

above sub-rule.

5rovided that an such transaction conducted otherise

than through a regular or reputed dealer shall be ith

the previous sanction of Government.

B5rovided that an such a transaction conducted

otherise than through a regular or reputed dealer viF.%

(i ,an"ing institutions% including 'o-operative ,an"s@

(ii &inancial 'orporations set up b the State

Governments hich provide loans for house

constructions @

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(iii 0pe 'o-operative ?ousing &inance nstitutions

such as Delhi 'o-operative ?ousing &inance Societ@

and

(iv 5ublic 'ompanies formed and registered in ndiaith the main ob>ect of carring on the business of

providing long term finance for construction or

purchase of houses in ndia for residential purposes li"e

the ?ousing Development &inance 'orporation

+imited% +'.% '0;&; and ;ationalised ,an"s%

Shall be ith the previous sanction of the Government.EE

.O.0.No.63;,

.A. (Se#.C) De&t.,Dt.


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(d :hether the applicants interest in the propert is in

full or part (in case of partial interest% the etent of such

interest must indicated

(e in case the transaction is not eclusivel in the nameof the Government servant particulars of onership and

share of each member.

* Sale purchase price of the propert (


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14 in the case of disposal of propert% as reuisite

sanction intimation obtained given for its acuisition.

0 cop of the sanction ac"noledgement should be

attached.

11 (a ;ame and address of the part ith hom

transaction is proposed to be made.

(b s the part related to the applicantJ f so% state the

relationship.

(c Did the applicant have an dealings ith the part in

his official capacit at an time% or is the applicant

li"el to have an dealings ith him in the near futureJ

(d ?o as the transaction arrangedJ (hether

through an statutor bod or a private agenc through

advertisement or through friends and relatives. &ull

particulars to be given

12 0n other relevant fact hich the applicant ma

li"e to mention.

De'la#atio$

% KKKKKK hereb declare that the particulars

given above are true. reuest that ma be given

permission to acuire dispose of propert as described

above from to the part hose name is mentioned in

item 11 above.

8R

% KKK . hereb intimate the proposed acuisition

disposal of propert b me as detailed above. declare

that the particulars given above are true

Station = Signature =

Date = Designation=

Note 8

1 n the above form% different portions ma be used

according to reuirement.

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2 :here previous sanction is as"ed for% the application

should be submitted at least 34 das before the

proposed date of the transaction.

5rovided also that the Government emploee shallsubmit the reuest to Government see"ing prior

permission dul obtained ac"noledgement of having

made such a reuest and if no permission is received

ithin one month% he she ma go ahead ith the

transaction.

.O.0.No.:3,

.A. (Se# C) De&t.,

Dt.;51154

.O.0.No.4:1 .A.

(Se#. C) De&t., Dt.1:5

9594

(2 0 Government emploee ho enters into an

transaction concerning an movable propert eceeding

rupees fift thousand in value% hether b a of

purchase% sale or otherise% shall forth ith report such

transaction to Government

.O.0.No. 61,

.A. (Se#.C) De&t.,

%t. 115953:

5rovided that an such transaction conducted otherise

than through a regular or reputed dealer shall be ith

the previous sanction of Government.

(3 ;othing in sub-rule (2 shall appl to an purchases

made b a Government emploee for the performanceof eddings% religious or special functions.

(! ;o Government emploee shall engage in an

transaction hich is of a speculative character relating

to the purchase% sale or echange of an immovable or

movable propert.

(# 6he provisions of sub-rules (1 and (2 shall not

appl to--

(i the acuisition or possession of an propert as

trustee% eecutor or administrator@

(ii an Government land hich is sold or granted on

lease to an Government emploee% in accordance ith

the rules in force.

($ 7cept ith the sanction of Government% no

Government emploee shall purchase% directl or

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b or under the orders of the Department in hich he is

emploed% an immovable or movable propert oned

or confiscated b Government.

.O.0.No.:3,.A. (Se#.C) De&t.,

Dt.;51154

.O.0.No.;, .A.

(Se#.C) De&t., Dt.45

;5

.O.0.No.4:1,

.A. (Se#.C) De&t.,

Dt.1:59594

.O.0.No.61,

.A. (Se#.C) De&t.,

Dt.115953:.

() 7ver Government 7mploee% other than member ofthe 0ndhra 5radesh +ast Grade Service and a Record

0ssistant in the 0ndhra 5radesh General Sub-ordinate

Service% shall on first appointment to the Government

Service submit to Government a statement of all

immovable propert properties irrespective of its value

and movable propert properties hose value eceeds

Rs.#4%444- oned% acuired or inherited b him or

held b him on lease or mortgage either in his on

name or in the name of an member of his famil% inthe forms prescribed in 0nneure- and separatel.

?e shall also submit to Government before 1# anuar

of each ear% through the proper channel% a declaration

in the forms given in the 0nneure- and of all

immovablemovable propertproperties oned%

acuired or inherited b him or held b him on lease or

mortgage% either in his on name or in the name of an

member of his famil. 6he declaration shall contain

such further information as Government ma% b a

general or special order reuire. f in an ear% a

Government emploee has not acuired or disposed of

an immovable or movable propert or an interest

therein% he shall submit declaration to that effect.

.O.0.No.1,

.A. (Se#.C) De&t.,

Dt.115115:3

5rovided that ever ?ead 'onstable% 5olice 'onstable

and ever person of the corresponding ran" in the

0rmed Reserve and Special 5olice ,attalions and ever

non-gaFetted 8fficers of eual ran" in their branches of

the 5olice Department% shall submit the Statements informs prescribed in 0nneure- and and the

declaration aforesaid to the superintendent of 5olice or

the 'ommandant 'oncerned% as the case m be.

(2 for the 0nneure% the folloing 0nneures shall be

substituted% namel=-

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ANNEXURE5I

Statement of immovable propert possessed% acuired and disposed of b

Sri ------ --- or an other person on his behalf or an member of his familduring ear ending ---------------

(Sub-rule () of rule / of 05'S ('onduct Rules 1/$!-

Natu#e o

o&e#t/

Situatio$ o o&e#t/

(Su#-e#/ 0u$i'i&al

No. =it" e7te$t.

el% i$

="oe $ae

Date a$% o%e o

a'>uiitio$@%i&oal.

(1) (;) (


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ANNEXURE 5II

Statement of movable propert possessed% acuired and disposed of b

Sri ...............or an another person on his behalf or b an member of his famil

during ear ending.......................

(Sub-rule () of rule / of 05'S ('onduct Rules 1/$!

;ature of propert ?eld in hose

name

date L mode of

acuisition

disposal

;ame and addrress

of person from

hom acuired to

hom disposed of

(1 (2 (3 (!


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(* 6he Government% or an authorit empoered b them in this behalf

ma% at an time% b general or special order% reuire a Government emploee to

submit% ithin a specified period% a full and complete statement of all

immovable propert and movable propert% of the specified value% held or

acuired b him or b an member of his famil. Such statement shall% if soreuired b Government or b the authorit so empoered% include particulars

of the means b hich or the sources from hich% such propert as acuired.

(/ f a Government emploee receives an order of transfer to a district in

hich he possesses% or has an interest in an immovable propert% he shall

forthith report the fact to his immediate superior officer.

(14 for the purposes of this rule% ---

(0 n respect of the Government emploee serving under their control%the under mentioned authorities are declared to be Government for each of the

categories of emploees as specified belo=

1. POSTS OUT5SIDE TE PUR!IE O TE ANDRA PRADES

PULIC E0PLOE0ENT (ORANIFATION O LOCAL CADRES

AND REULATION O DIRECT RECRUIT0ENT) ORDER, 19:

("e#ei$ ate# #ee##e% to a ei%e$tial o#%e#).

(1 ?eads of Departments and 8ffices

holding euivalent posts in theDepartment

Government.

(2 0ll second level GaFetted posts

and above ecept second level

GeFetted posts% included in

schedule - of the 5residential

8rder.

?ead of the

Department

.O.0.No.

6:,

.A. (Se#.C)

De&t.,

Dt.15135

(3 &irst level GaFetted posts hich

do not fall ithin the purvie of

the 5residential 8rder.

?ead of the

Department

(! 5osts in Secretariat=

(a 0ssistant Secretar to

Government and above.

'hief Secretar to

Government

(b Section 8fficers and 5rivate 5rincipal Secretar1$


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Secretaries to Secretaries. Secretar

7-8fficio Secretar

concerned.

(c 0sst. Section 8fficer and all othernon-GaFetted categories.

0dditionalointDeput Secretar to

Government

'oncerned

(# 5osts in the 8ffice of the ?eads of

DepartmentsState level 8ffices

and other 8ffices not covered b

the 5residential 8rders

(a ?ead of the

Department concerned

(b 0ndhra 5radesh

5ublic Service

'ommission.

(c Secretar to

Governor

(d Sales 6a

0ppellate 6ribunal

(e +abour 'ourt

(fndustrial 6ribunal

(g0ndhra 5radesh

0dministrative

6ribunal.

($ ;on-GaFetted posts in the 8ffices%

other than the 8ffices of the

?eads of Departments and State

+evel 8ffices etc.

0ppointing 0uthorit

II. POSTS IC ALL ITIN TE PUR!IE O TE

ANDRA PRADES PULIC E0PLO0ENT (OLCBRDR) ORDER,

19: ("e#ei$ate# #ee##e% to a P#ei%e$tial o#%e#).

(1 Second +evel GaFetted 5osts

hich have been organiFed

into Monal


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'adres in pursuance of the

provisions of the

5residential 8rder..


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(1-0 7ver Government emploee shall report to the

Government if an member of his famil is engaged in

trade and business or ons or manages an insurance

agenc or 'ommission agenc.

(2 ;o Government emploee shall speculate in an

investment.

(3 ;o Government emploee shall ma"e% or permit an

member of his famil to ma"e% an investment li"el to

embarrass or influence him in the discharge of his 8fficial

duties.

(! 6he decision of Government shall be final in respect of

an uestion arising under this rule.

P#ootio$ a$%

0a$agee$t o

'o&a$ie i$

P#i-ate 'a&a'it/

11. ;o Government emploee shall in his private capacit%

ecept ith the previous sanction of Government% ta"e part

in the promotion% registration or management of an ban"

or other compan registered under the relevant la for the

time being in force.

5rovided that a Government emploee ma% in

accordance ith the provisions of an general or special

order of Government% ta"e part in the promotion%

registration or management of a co-operative societ

registered under an la relating to co-operative societies

for the time being in force in the State=

5rovided further that no Government emploee shall%

ithout the previous sanction of the Government ecept in

the discharge of his official duties% ta"e part in promotion%

registration or management of an co-operative societ

for 'ommercial purpose.

P#i-ate

E&lo/e$t

12. ;o Government emploee shall % ecept ith the

previous sanction of Government negotiate for or

underta"e an emploment or or" other than that

connected ith the official duties.

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Pa#ti'i&atio$ i$

Ra%io #oa%'at

'o$t#iutio$ to

Ne= &a&e# a$%

Pe#io%i'al.

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(2 &or the purpose of sub-rule (1% a Secretar to

Government or a ?ead of Department ma eercise the

poer of Government in respect of Government emploees

under his control% and ma refer an case to Government

for orders if he considers such a course desirable.

C#iti'i o t"e

&oli'/ o# a'tio$ o

o-t. o# a$/ ot"e#

State o-t. o#

Ce$t#al o-t.

1). (1 ;o Government emploee shall% b an public

utterance% ritten or otherise% criticise an polic or

action of Government or an other State Government the

'entral Government@ nor shall he participate in an such

criticism@

5rovided that nothing in this rule shall be deemed to

prohibit an Government emploee from participating in

discussions% at an private meeting solel of Government

emploees or of an association of Government emploees

of matters hich effect the interest of such emploees

individuall or generall@

(2 ;o Government emploee shall% in an riting

published b him% or in an communication made b him

to the press% or in an public utterance delivered b him%

ma"e an statement of fact or opinion hich is li"el to

embrass-

(i 6he relations beteen the 'entral Government or the

Government of an State and the people of ndia or an

section there of.

(ii the relations beteen the 'entral Government and

the Government of an foreign State.

(3 0 Government emploee ho intends to publish an

document or to ma"e an communication to the press or todeliver an public utterance containing statements in

respect of hich an doubt as to the application of the

restrictions imposed b sub-rule (2 ma arise% shall submit

to Government the draft of such document% communication

or utterance and shall% thereafter% act in accordance ith

such orders as ma be passed b Government.

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E-i%e$'e eo#e a$/

'oittee,

'oiio$ o# ot"e#

aut"o#it/

1*. (1 ;o Government emploee shall give evidence in

connection ith an inuir conducted b an committee%

'ommission or other authorit=-

(a in ndia% ecept ith the previous permission of

Government@

(b outside ndia% ecept ith the previous sanction of

the 'entral Government@

(2 6here an sanction is accorded under sub-rule (1%

no Government emploee giving such evidence shall

criticise the polic of the 'entral Government or of a State

Government.

(3 ;othing in sub-rule (1 shall appl to--

(a evidence given before a statutor committee%

commission or other authorit hich has poer to compel

attendance and the giving of ansers@

(b evidence given in >udicial inuiries@

(c evidence given at an departmental inuir ordered

b Government or an authorit subordinate to them.

Ae$%e$t to

.O.0.No.::, .A.

(Se#.C) De&t.,

%t.53;593.

1/. (1 ;o Government emploee shall be a member of% or

be otherise associated ith% an political part or an

organisation in respect of hich there is slightest reason to

thin" that the organisation has a political aspect and ta"es

part in politics@ nor shall he participate in% subscribe in aid

of% or assist in an other manner% an political movement

or activit.

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(2 t shall be the dut of ever Government emploee

to endeavour to prevent an member of his famil from

ta"ing part in% subscribing in aid of% or assisting in an

manner an movement or activit hich is% or tends

directl or indirectl to be% sub-versive of the 'entralGovernment or of a State Government% being pre>udicial to

national securit@ and here a Government emploee is

unable to prevent a member of his famil from ta"ing part

in% or subscribing in aid of% or assisting in an other

manner% an such movement or activit% he shall ma"e a

report to that effect to Government.

(3 ;othing in sub-rule (2 shall appl in respect of an

member of the famil of a Government emploee standingfor an election to 5arliament or an ?ouse of a State

+egislature or local authorit or bod or canvassing for

other candidates in an such election.

(! f an uestion arises as to hether an movement or

activit falls ithin the scope of this rule% the decision of

Government thereon shall be final.

(# ;o Government emploee shall canvass or otherise

interfere or use his influence% in connection ith% or ta"epart in% an election to 5arliament or an ?ouse of a State

+egislature or an local authorit or bod=

5rovided that=-

(i 0 Government emploee ualified to vote at such

election ma cost his vote but% here he does so% he shall

give no indication of the manner in hich he proposes to

vote or has voted@

(ii a Government emploee shall not be deemed to have

contravened the provisions of this rule b reason onl that

he has assisted in the conduct of an election in the due

performance of a dut imposed on him b or under an la

for the time being in force.

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($ 6he displa b a Government emploee on his

person% vehicle% residence or an of his propert% of an

election smbol shall amount to using his influence in

connection ith an election ithin the meaning of sub-rule

(#.

() 6he provisions of sub-rules (# and ($ shall not

appl to a Government emploee reuired or permitted b

or under an la or order of Government to be a candidate

at an election to a local authorit or bod.

!i$%i'atio$ o a't

a$% '"a#a'te# o a

o-e#$e$t

e&lo/ee a u'".

24 (1 ;o Government emploee shall% ecept ith the

previous sanction of Government% have recourse to the

press or an court for the vindication of his official act

hich has been the sub>ect matter of adverse criticism or

an attac" of a defamator character in public.

(2 ;othing in sub-rule (1 shall be deemed to prohibit a

Government emploee from vindicating his private

character or an act done b him in his private capacit.

(3 ;o Government emploee shall% ecept ith the

previous sanction of Government% accept from an person

or bod compensation of an "ind for maliciousprosecution or defamator attac" in respect of his official

act unless such compensation has been aarded b a

competent court of la.

o#?i$g =it" o#

u$%e#, $ea# #elati-e

i$ o-t. Se#-i'e.

21. (1 7ver member of a State Service shall inform his

immediate official superior if a member of a State or

Subordinate Service% ho is his near relative is to or"

under him.

(2 7ver member of a State or Subordinate Serviceshall inform his immediate official superior if he is to or"

under a member of an 0ll ndia Service or a State Service

ho is his near relative.

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E&lo/e$t o a

ee# o t"e

ail/ i$ a i-ate

i#.

22. :henever a member of the famil of a Government

emploee ho is solel dependent on him ishes to accept

emploment under an person% or ith an firm or

compan% having official connection ith such

Government emploee or Government% the Governmentemploee shall obtain the prior sanction of Government for

such emploment.

o-t. e&lo/ee $ot

to %eal i$ "i oi'ial

'a&a'it/ =it"

atte# 'o$'e#$i$g

"iel, "i #elati-e

o# %e&e$%e$t.

23. ;o Government emploee shall deal% in his official

capacit% ith an matter hich directl or indirectl

concerns himself or an of his relatives or dependents.

I$lue$'i$g t"e

aut"o#itie o#

u#t"e#a$'e o

i$te#et.

2!. (1 ;o Government emploee shall bring or attempt to

bring an etraneous influence to bear upon an authorit

for the furtherance his interests.

(2 0 Government emploee causing his on case to be

made the sub>ect of an interpellation in either ?ouse of

5arliament or State +egislature or of discussion in the

0ndhra 5radesh Regional 'ommittee shall be deemed to

have contravened the provisions of sub-rule (1.

.O.0.No.141,

.A. (Se#.C) De&t.,

%t.365356.

(3 t ill be improper for a Government emploee ho

ma"es an representation to the competent authorit

through the proper channel% to bother the higher authorities

ith advance copies thereof=

5rovided that a Government emploee ma send a cop

of an representation made to the competent authorit

through the proper channel% direct to the higher authorities

if the representation is made after ehausting such of thestatutor remedies as ere open to him and after receiving

intimation that his representation has been ithheld.

.O.0.No.1339

.A. (Se#.C) De&t.,

%t.1353656.

igaou a##iage

2#. (1 ;o Government emploee ho has a ife living

shall contract another marriage ithout first obtaining the

permission of the Government% notithstanding that such

subseuent marriage is permissible under the personal la

for the time being applicable to him.

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.O.0.No. 16,

.A. (Se#.C) De&t.,

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(ii appear in a public place in a state of intoication@ or

(iii consume such drin"s or drugs in ecess.H

EARLIER POSITION

D#i$?i$g

Sutitute% i$

.O.0.No.ect thereto% anthing done or

an action ta"en under the rules so repealed shall be

deemed to have been done or ta"en under these rules.

Sa-i$g o ot"e#

La=.2/. 6he provisions of these rules shall be in addition to%

and not in derogation% of an other la or order of an

competent authorit% for the time being in force% regulating

the conduct of Government emploees in the State.

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ANNEXURE 5III

(Rule-$ 0= G.8.


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INSTRUCTIONS

O!ERN0ENT O ANDRA PRADES

ENERAL AD0INISTRATIN (SER.C) DEPART0ENT

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0ll Special 'hief Secretaries5rl. SecretariesSecretaries to Government.

0ll Departments of Secretariat.

0ll ?eads of Departments.

0ll District 'ollectors.

0ll Services Sections of G.0.D.%

6he Director General% 0nti-'orruption ,ureau% ?d.6he +a (7 Dept.%

6he Secretar% 055S'% ?d.

6he Secretar to 9igilance 'ommissioner% 059'% ?d.

6he Registrar% ?onAble 0506% ?d.

6he Registrar% ?onAble ?igh 'ourt of 0.5.% ?d.

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O!ERN0ENT O ANDRA PRADES

ENERAL AD0INISTRATIN (SER.C) DEPART0ENT

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Government emploee other than a member of the 0ndhra 5radesh +ast Grade Service and

Record 0ssistant in the 0ndhra 5radesh General Sub-ordinate Service% invariabl submit his

her 0nnual 5ropert Statement Returns ever ear b 1#thanuar.

#. 6he Director General% 0nti-'orruption ,ureau% 0.5.% ?derabad in the reference sith

cited% has informed that in man instances hen the concerned authorities are addressed bthe 0nti-'orruption ,ureau for furnishing information pertaining to the 0nnual 5ropert

Returns filed b the 0ccused 8fficers and their pa particulars% the are receiving replies

stating that no 0nnual 5ropert Returns are filed or the are not traceable ith the

Government. ,ut the 0nnual 5ropert Returns are reuired for the purpose of proving the

case of assets disproportionate to the "non sources of income of a Government Servant or

otherise. ?e has therefore reuested to issue orders to the concerned authorities

Departments for strict compliance of sub-rule () of rule / of the 0ndhra 5radesh 'ivil

Services ('onduct Rules% 1/$! and also reuested to ma"e the concerned 'ontrolling

8fficers accountable for ensuring that all Subordinate 8fficers file 0nnual 5ropert Returns

as per the Rules.

$. :hile reiterating the instructions issued in the references third L fourth cited%

Government further direct the 'ontrolling 8fficers or 'hief 9igilance 8fficers 9igilance

8fficers of concerned Departments to ensure that ever Government emploee other than a

member of the 0ndhra 5radesh +ast Grade Service and Record 0ssistant in the 0ndhra

5radesh General Sub-ordinate Service% invariabl submit his her 0nnual 5ropert Statement

Returns ever ear b 1#thanuar as reuired under sub-rule () of rule / of the 0ndhra

5radesh 'ivil Services ('onduct Rules 1/$!. t ma be impressed on the emploees that

non-compliance of such instructions ill attract disciplinar action.

). 6he ?eads of Departments concerned shall ensure that the emploees under their

control submit the 0nnual 5ropert Statements and a certificate should be submitted to thiseffect b the ?eads of Departments to the concerned 0dministrative Department at

Secretariat level.

*. 0ll the Special 'hief Secretaries 5rincipal Secretaries Secretaries to Government

and ?eads of Departments etc are reuested to list out the emploees ho have not furnished

their 0nnual 5ropert Returns as on 1#.1.244# and thereafter issue sho cause notices to

each as to h disciplinar action shall not be ta"en against them and if ithin a reasonable

time thereafter the 0nnual 5ropert Returns are not received% or if the eplanation to the

uer raised is not given or if given% but found not satisfactor% then the are reuested to

aard B'ensureH to the emploee concerned.

/. 0ll the Departments of Secretariat% all ?eads of Departments% and all District'ollectors are reuested to bring the above rule position to the notice of all the emploees

or"ing under their control for their strict compliance.

. ARINARAANA

CIE SECRETAR TO O!ERN0ENT

6o

0ll Special 'hief Secretaries5rl. SecretariesSecretaries to Government.

0ll Departments of Secretariat.

0ll ?eads of Departments.

0ll District 'ollectors.

0ll Services Sections of General 0dmiistration Department.

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6he General 0dmiistration (Special.' Department.

6he Director General% 0nti-'orruption ,ureau% ?d.

6he +a (7 Dept.%

6he Secretar% 055S'% ?d.

6he Secretar to 9igilance 'ommissioner% 059'% ?derabad.

6he Registrar% ?onAble 05 0dministrative 6ribunal% ?derabad.6he Registrar% ?onAble ?igh 'ourt of 0.5.% ?d.

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