Date: 2014-11-27Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Conduct) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2014.
Executive Summary:
This document contains the Central Civil Services Conduct Third Amendment Rules, 2014. It amends the Central Civil Services Conduct Rules, 1964. The rules come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette: November 27, 2014.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Conduct Rules:
* Rule 1: These rules are called the Central Civil Services Conduct Third Amendment Rules, 2014.
* Rule 2: The rules come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
* The amendment inserts new clauses (iv to xxi) after clause (iii) in sub-rule 1 of Rule 3 of the Central Civil Services Conduct Rules, 1964, which prescribe standards of conduct for civil servants.
Standards of Conduct for civil servants (inserted clauses):
* Uphold the Constitution and democratic values.
* Defend the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, public order, decency, and morality.
* Maintain high ethical standards, honesty, and political neutrality.
* Promote merit, fairness, and impartiality in duties.
* Maintain accountability, transparency, and responsiveness to the public.
* Maintain courtesy and good behavior with the public.
* Make decisions in public interest, using public resources efficiently.
* Declare private interests related to public duties and resolve conflicts to protect public interest.
* Avoid financial or other obligations that may influence official duties.
* Not misuse position or take decisions for personal financial or material benefits.
* Make choices, decisions, and recommendations based on merit alone.
* Act with fairness and impartiality, avoiding discrimination.
* Refrain from actions contrary to laws, rules, regulations, and established practices.
* Maintain discipline and implement lawful orders.
* Maintain confidentiality, especially regarding information that could affect India's sovereignty, security, or foreign relations.
* Perform duties with professionalism and dedication.
Impact Analysis:
Civil Servants:
Impact: Civil servants are subject to additional standards of conduct.
Action Required: Civil servants must adhere to the new clauses (iv to xxi) inserted in sub-rule 1 of Rule 3 of the Central Civil Services Conduct Rules, 1964.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Civil Services Conduct Rules, 1964: A set of rules governing the conduct of civil servants in India, which is being amended by this notification.
Central Civil Services Conduct Third Amendment Rules, 2014: The specific amendment to the Central Civil Services Conduct Rules being introduced in this notification.
Constitution: The Constitution of India, the supreme law of India, which civil servants are required to uphold.
New Delhi: The city in India where the notification was issued.
Comptroller and Auditor General of India: The authority that was consulted in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.
Indian Audit and Accounts Department: A department of the Government of India whose employees are subject to consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding these rules.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions: The government ministry responsible for the Department of Personnel and Training.
Department of Personnel and Training: The department issuing the notification regarding amendments to the Central Civil Services Conduct Rules.
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मया/दा को बनाए रखगे ा;
(vi). उ(cid:22) च नैितक मानक& और ईमानदारी को बनाए रखेगा;
(vii). राजनीितक तटJथ ता बनाए रखेगा;
(viii). कM/I य& के िनव/हन म . योN यता, ईमानदारी और िन3प ,ता के िसHांत& को बढ़ावा देगा;
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(x). जनता, िवशेषत: कमजोर वगR के !ित अनु(cid:4)Sयाशील बना रहगे ा;
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(xi). जनता के साथ िश3 ट और सद Iय वहार बनाए रखगे ा;
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(xvi). केवल योN यता के आधार पर िनव/चन करेगा, िनण/य लगे ा और िसफा[रश करेगा।
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के !ित भेदभाव नहY करेगा;
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(xix). अपन े क" त/I य पालन के !ित अनुशािसत रहगे ा और Jव यं को ससं ूिचत िविध स(cid:11)म त आदशे & का पालन करेगा;
(xx). त" सामियक (cid:4)कसी कानून म. क? गई अपे,ा के अनुसार िवशेषकर ऐसी सूचना, िजसके !कटन से भारत क? अख(cid:29)ड ता,
रा3 4 क? सुर,ा, रा3 4 के रणनीितक, वैaािनक या आ0थक िहत, िवदेश& के साथ मै1ीपूण/ संबंध& पर !ितकूल !भाव
पड़ता हो या (cid:4)कसी अपराध के िलए द3ु ! रे णा िमलती हो या (cid:4)कसी Iय ि$ को अवैध या गैर-कानूनी लाभ !ा]त होता
हो, के संबंध म . अपन े शासक?य दािय" व का िनव/हन करत े )ए गोपनीयता बनाए रखगे ा;
(xxi). अपनी उ(cid:22) चतर पेशेवर योNयता और समपण/ के साथ क"त /Iय का िनव/हन करेगा।’’
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ममता कुं5ा, संयुbत सिचव
(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:19)टटटट(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:21)पप पप णणणणीीीी :::: मुc य िनयम, (cid:4)दनांक 12 (cid:4)दस(cid:11) बर, 1964 क? का.आ. 4177 के तहत भाग-II, ख(cid:29)ड 3, उप-ख(cid:29)ड (ii) ारा भारत के
राजप1 म. !कािशत (cid:4)कए गए थे और त" पE चात ्िन(cid:11)न िलिखत संशोधन (cid:4)कए गए थ े:
—
1. का.आ. 482, (cid:4)दनांक 14 फरवरी, 1970; 13. का.आ. 935, (cid:4)दनांक 8 माच/, 1986;
2. का.आ. 3643, (cid:4)दनांक 4 नव(cid:11) बर, 1972; 14. का.आ. 1124, (cid:4)दनांक 22 माच,/ 1986;
3. का.आ. 83, (cid:4)दनांक 13 जनवरी, 1973; 15. का.आ. 3159, (cid:4)दनांक 20 िसत(cid:11)ब र, 1986;
4. का.आ. 846, (cid:4)दनांक 28 फरवरी, 1976; 16. का.आ. 3280, (cid:4)दनांक 27 िसत(cid:11)ब र, 1986;
5. का.आ. 2563, (cid:4)दनांक 17 जुलाई, 1976; 17. का.आ. 1965, (cid:4)दनांक 8 अगJत , 1987;
6. का.आ. 2691, (cid:4)दनांक 24 जुलाई, 1976; 18. का.आ. 1454, (cid:4)दनांक 14 मई, 1988;
7. का.आ. 4663, (cid:4)दनांक 11 (cid:4)दस(cid:11) बर, 1976; 19. का.आ. 2582, (cid:4)दनांक 6 अbत बू र, 1990;
8. का.आ. 2859, (cid:4)दनांक 17 िसत(cid:11) बर, 1977; 20. का.आ. 3132, (cid:4)दनांक 26 (cid:4)दस(cid:11)ब र, 1992;
9. का.आ. 2859, (cid:4)दनांक 30 िसत(cid:11) बर, 1978; 21. सा.का.िन. 355, (cid:4)दनांक 29 जुलाई, 1995;
10. का.आ. 3, (cid:4)दनांक 6 जनवरी, 1979; 22. सा.का.िन. 637, (cid:4)दनांक 31 अगJत , 1996;
11. का.आ. 1270, (cid:4)दनांक 10 मई, 1980; 23. सा.का.िन. 49, (cid:4)दनांक 7 माच,/ 1998;
12. का.आ. 4812, (cid:4)दनांक 19 अb तबू र, 1985; 24. सा.का.िन. 342, (cid:4)दनांक 23 अbत बू र, 1999;¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3 (i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
25. सा.का.िन. 458, (cid:4)दनांक 27 (cid:4)दस(cid:11) बर, 2003; 28. सा.का.िन. 370(अ), (cid:4)दनांक 9 मई, 2011
26. सा.का.िन. 376, (cid:4)दनांक 22 अb तबू र, 2005; 29. सा.का.िन. 149(अ), (cid:4)दनांक 4 माच,/ 2014 और
27. सा.का.िन. 8, (cid:4)दनांक 31 जनवरी, 2009; 30. सा.का.िन. 823(अ), (cid:4)दनांक 19 नव(cid:11)ब र, 2014
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th November, 2014
G.S.R. 845(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of article 148
of the Constitution, and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in relation to persons
serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend
the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, namely :—
1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Conduct) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2014.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In rule 3 of the Central Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1964, in sub-rule (1), after clause (iii), the following
clauses shall be inserted, namely:—
“(iv) commit himself to and uphold the supremacy of the Constitution and democratic values;
(v) defend and uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, public order, decency
and morality;
(vi) maintain high ethical standards and honesty;
(vii) maintain political neutrality;
(viii) promote the principles of merit, fairness and impartiality in the discharge of duties;
(ix) maintain accountability and transparency;
(x) maintain responsiveness to the public, particularly to the weaker section;
(xi) maintain courtesy and good behaviour with the public;
(xii) take decisions solely in public interest and use or cause to use public resources efficiently, effectively
and economically;
(xiii) declare any private interests relating to his public duties and take steps to resolve any conflicts in a way
that protects the public interest;
(xiv) not place himself under any financial or other obligations to any individual or organisation which may
influence him in the performance of his official duties;
(xv) not misuse his position as civil servant and not take decisions in order to derive financial or material
benefits for himself, his family or his friends;
(xvi) make choices, take decisions and make recommendations on merit alone;
(xvii) act with fairness and impartiality and not discriminate against anyone, particularly the poor and the
under-privileged sections of society;
(xviii) refrain from doing anything which is or may be contrary to any law, rules, regulations and established
practices;
(xix) maintain discipline in the discharge of his duties and be liable to implement the lawful orders duly
communicated to him;
(xx) maintain confidentiality in the performance of his official duties as required by any laws for the time
being in force, particularly with regard to information, disclosure of which may prejudicially affect the
sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, strategic, scientific or economic interests of
the State, friendly relation with foreign countries or lead to incitement of an offence or illegal or
unlawful gain to any person;
(xxi) perform and discharge his duties with the highest degree of professionalism and dedication to the best
of his abilities.”.
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MAMTA KUNDRA, Jt. Secy.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
Note:- The Principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide S.O. No. 4177
dated the 12th December, 1964 and subsequently amended by –
1. S.O. 482, dated the 14th February, 1970; 16. S.O. 3280, dated the 27th September, 1986;
2. S.O. 3643, dated the 4th November, 1972; 17. S.O. 1965, dated the 8th August, 1987;
3. S.O. 83, dated the 13th January, 1973; 18. S.O. 1454, dated the 14th May, 1988;
4. S.O. 846, dated the 28th February, 1976; 19. S.O. 2582, dated the 6th October, 1990;
5. S.O. 2563, dated the 17th July, 1976; 20. S.O. 3132, dated the 26th December, 1992;
6. S.O. 2691, dated the 24th July, 1976; 21. G.S.R. 355, dated the 29th July, 1995;
7. S.O. 4663, dated the 11th December, 1976; 22. G.S.R. 367, dated the 31st August, 1996;
8. S.O. 2859, dated the 17th September, 1977; 23. G.S.R. 49, dated the 7th March, 1998;
9. S.O. 2859, dated the 30th September, 1978; 24. G.S.R. 342, dated the 23rd October, 1999;
10. S.O. 3, dated the 6th January, 1979; 25. G.S.R. 458, dated the 27th December, 2003;
11. S.O. 1270, dated the 10th May, 1980; 26. G.S.R. 376, dated the 22nd October, 2005;
12. S.O. 4812, dated the 19th October, 1985; 27. G.S.R. 8, dated the 31st January, 2009;
13. S.O. 935, dated the 8th March, 1986; 28. G.S.R. 370(E), dated the 9th May, 2011;
14. S.O. 1124, dated the 22nd March, 1986; 29. G.S.R. 149(E), dated the 4th March, 2014 and
15. S.O. 3159, dated the 20th September, 1986; 30. G.S.R. 823(E), dated the 19th November, 2014
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