andhra pradesh civil services conduct rules...

Andhra Pradesh civil services

conduct rules 1964

BY-K. Prabhakar

Dy.Director(sw) Retd.

AP civil service conduct rules 1964

Introduction:-Andhra & Hyderabad civil

service rules 1958. And civil service rules,

Madras Presidency.

Origin :-Art 309 of C.O.I empowers governor

of A.P to frame rules.

Aim:- To provide clean and efficient

administration for the people of the state.

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Created by- K.Prabhakar Senior faculty &

Dy.Director(sw) Retd.A.S Rao Nagar,Hyd.

A.P. CIVIL SERVICES (CONDUCT

) RULES, 1964

CONDUCT RULES

G.O.Ms.No. 468 GAD Dated. 17-4-1964 w.e.f. 19-4-

1964.

Under proviso to Article 309 of the

Constitution, Governor has issued these rules

for civil servants imposing restrictions on

their fundamental rights allowed to the citizen

under Constitution of India.

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1. To regulate conduct of Govt. employees

to achieve good governance.

2. It will provide reasonable restrictions of

Govt. employee of fundamental rights

guaranteed by the C.O.I.

3. The code of conduct of Govt. servants

induce in to their private life's too.

4. Also applicable for family members of

the Govt. servant in the public interest

5. Provide dos & don’t for the Govt.

servants in their official, personal and

family life.

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6. It intended to improve the tone of

administration in Govt. services.

7. Govt. servants should not bring discredit

to his service by his misconduct.

Note- A Govt. servants is not at liberty to

amass money / fortune by taking illegal

gratification even though people will give

voluntarily.

Gross dereliction of duty even without

guilty mind can constitute misconduct for

the purpose of disciplinary proceedings.

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When applicable:-

I. On duty

II. Under suspension

III. On leave

IV. On foreign service

Family- spouse ,daughter, step son /

daughter wholly depended upon G.S.

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I. Not applicable

II. Judges of High court

III. All India services

IV. Village administration

V. Casual employees

VI. Purely temporary employee

VII. Paid from contingencies

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Legal aspect

I. Master and servant relationship.

II. Reasonable standard of decent life.

III. Should not neglect wife & children.

IV. Outrage of moral turpitude.

V. shortfall of criminal misconduct.

VI. Misconduct is something more than mere negligence.

VII. Moral turpitude contrary to the justice, honesty, morality or good morals while a man owes to the society.

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Character Discipline

integrity

Decency

Efficiency

In a be fitting manner

Without corruption

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Misconduct

Gross violation of law, act, rules, procedure

Example-

Deviation to duty with wrongful intention.

Failure to account render acquision of

property.

Abusing or misusing of official position.

Lack of devotion to duty.

Gross & habitual negligence to perform

duty.

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Moral turpitude:-

Anything done contrary to justice honesty,

morality , good morals contrary to what

owes to the fellow or society in general.

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Rule no.3(APCS code of conduct)

It is the heart of this rules.

What so even to the decorum and decency of his official, private and family life violates this rules attract CCA 1991.

Gross dereliction of duty even without guilty mind can constitute misconduct for the purpose of disciplinary proceedings.

All Govt. employee are paid for 24 hours of the day.

Willful disobedience amounts to misconduct.

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Conduct Rules are issued to regulate the conduct of the Government servants.

They prescribe the Do’s and Don'ts for a Government Servant in course of employment and in private life.

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Applicable to:

All State Govt. Servants and their

family members as defined.

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Except :-

a) Judges of the High Court.

b) Members of the All India Services.

c) Part time employees.d) Persons paid from contingencies.

e) Members of Village establishment.

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Rule 3

Devotion to duty :

Faithfulness , honesty,

Diligence, trustworthy ; without prejudice or damage to the interests of Government.

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Maintain absolute integrity 1. Honesty.

2. Purity.

3. Uprightness.

4. Discipline.

5. Punctuality.

6. Promptness.

7. Regular attendance, obedience.

8. Cleanliness.

9. Quiet and dignified behavior.

10. Mutual courtesy.18



11. Non-divulgence of official information and secrets.

12. Orderliness.

13. Impartiality.

14. Sense of propriety.

15. Unbecoming manner.

16. brings discredit to his service.

17. opposed to morality decency, decorum and propriety.

18. unmannerly attitude.

19. Insubordination.

20. Laziness.

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21. Corrupt habits.

22. Shirking of responsibility.

23. Derogatory to the prestige of Government

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25. Causing embarrassment to Government.

26. Residing at the place duty.

27. employment of child labour.


Dy.Director(sw) Retd.A.S Rao Nagar,Hyd. 20

Rule 3-A

Joining of associations the objects

of which are prejudicial to interests

of sovereignty and integrity of India

or public order.

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Rule 3-B

Shall not act in discourteous manner and shall not adopt

dilatory tactics of willfully cause delay in disposal of papers.

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RULE 3-C

Prohibition of sexual

harassment of working women.

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RULE 3-D

Complaints committee:- “Complaints

committee will be deemed to be an

Inquiry Committee” & report

submitted by it shall be deemed to be

an inquiry report under this rules.



RULE 4 : Strike

1.Shall not participate in strike or similar

activities or incitement thereto.

2. Absence from duty or work without permission.

3. Neglect of duty compelling officer to take or omit to take any action .

4. Availment of leave without prior permission.

5. Desertion of duty.

6. Hunger strike.

7. Concerted and organized refusal to received pay.

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RULE 5:

DEMONSTRATION

Shall not participate in any

demonstration against the

interests and integrity of

India or public order.

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Rule 6 :

1. Acceptance of gifts, services,

entertainments, addresses and other

forms of felicitations Flowers, fruits, Gifts

from relations/friends of value of less

than Rs. 500 can be accepted on

ceremonial occasions such as weddings.

2. Stay in a guest house of a private person

and enjoy his hospitality.

3. Shall not receive any trowel, key,

scissors or similar articles in connection

with laying foundation stone or opening

of a building. 27



Rule 6-A

Shall intimate receipt foreign currency in excess of Rs. 50,000/-within 15 days from

such receipt in Annexure III to the rules.

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Rule 7:

Without prior permission of

Government , shall not Ask,

raise accept any

subscriptions.

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Rule 8:

Lending or borrowing

Money and Insolvency.

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Rule 9 :1. ACQUIRING OR DISPOSING OF MOVABLE OR

IMMOVABLE PROPERTY .

Every immovable property shall be intimated

irrespective of it value.

All movable properties each exceeding Rs.

1,00,000/- held by the employees or any

members of his family. (owned, acquired or

inherited or held on lease or mortgage)

15th January of every year till retirement of

demitting office in Annexure I and II.

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2. For acquisition or disposal of immovable properties application form prescribed in G.O.Ms.No. 26 DAD Dt. 20-1-1998 has to be used invariably.

3. Purchases from a regular or reputed dealer –

submission of application form one month in

advance.

4. Purchase from a private dealers - Two month in

advance.

5. To account for the cash in the possession of

government employee. Declare cash in

possession in excess of Rs. 500/- while on

duty in office and Rs. 10,000/- while on tour.

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Rule 10:

Private Trade, Business and

investments.

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Rule 11:

Promotion and management of

companies in private capacity.

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RULE 12:

Private Employment.

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Rule 13:

Publication of books.

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Rule 14:

Communication of official documents or information.



Rule 15:

Connection with press.

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Rule 16:

Participation in Radio Broadcast and

contribution to Newspapers and

periodicals



RULE 17:

Criticism of the policy or

action of Government or any

other State Government or

Central Govt.

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RULE 18:

Evidence before any

committee, Commission or

other authority.

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RULE 19:

Taking part in politics

and election.

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Rule 20:

Vindication of acts and character of Government employees as such.

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RULE 21:

Working with or under near

relatives in Government

service.

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RULE 22:

Employment of a member of

the family in a private firm.

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RULE 23:

Not to deal in his official capacity

with matters concerning himself,

his relatives or dependents.

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RULE 24:

Influencing authorities for

furtherance of interests.

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RULE 25-A:

Bigamous marriages.

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Rule 25-B:

Giving and accepting or abetting dowry.

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RULE 26:

Shall not be under the

influence of intoxicating

drinks or drugs.

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