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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*$4 or under an other
+a for the time being in force.
(G.8.
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($ 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.
.O.0.No.139
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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$t
12. ;o Government emploee shall % ecept ith the
previous sanction of Government negotiate for or
underta"e an emploment or or" other than that
connected ith the official duties.
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.O.0.No.:
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Pa#ti'i&atio$ 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.,
%t.36.3
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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
'ircular
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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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