F.No.11013/1/2016-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(Establishment A-III Desk)
North Block, New Delhi - 110001
Dated: 27 February, 2020
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:
Sanction for holding an elective office under Rule 15(1)(c) of CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964 -
reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department O.M. No. 11013/1/2016-Estt.A-III dated 5.08.2019
(copy enclosed) to say that the competent authority has now approved the modification in Para 3 and Para 4 of
the existing O.M. dated 5.08.2019. Para 3 and Para 4 of existing OM dated 5.08.2019 are modified as under:
"3. The policy on fixing an upper limit of the number of years for which Government servants can hold
elective office in any body in their entire career has been reviewed and it has been decided that a
Government servant may be allowed to hold elective office in any body, whether incorporated or not, for
period of two terms or for a period of 5 years, whichever is earlier, for which prior sanction would be
required when a Government servant contests an election in such body, as per existing rules.
4. It is, therefore, necessary for the Competent Authority to keep in mind all the relevant factors while
granting permission under Rule 15(1)(c) of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964. In cases where the Government senvants have assumed charge of
elected posts prior to the issuing of O.M. dated 5.08.2019, they may be allowed to complete the full period
of their current tenure, except in cases where there are charges of corruption and adverse audit paras
etc."
2. All Ministries/ Departments/ Offices are requested to bring the above instructions to the notice of all
administrative authorities under their control.
3.In their application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these order are issued after
consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the
Constitution
4. Hindi version will follow.
(Umesh Kumar Bhatia)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel: 23094471
To
The Secretaries of All Ministries/Departments
(as per the standard list)
Also check:
Amendment in
Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 regarding acceptance of gifts by Government
servants
F. No. 11013/1/2016-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(Establishment A-III Desk)
North Block, New Delhi - 110001
Dated: 5 August, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:
Sanction for holding an elective office under Rule 15(1)(c) CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964 -
reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that as per Rule 15 (1) (c) of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, no
Government servant shall except with the previous sanction of the Government,
hold an elective office, or canvass for a candidate or candidates for an elective office, in any body,
whether incorporated or not. DoPT's O.M. No. 110 13/9/93-Estt.(A) dated 22.04. 1994 had also stipulated that
no Government servant should be allowed to hold elective office in any sports association/federation for a
term of more than 4 years, or for one term whichever is less. Further, according to Department of Personnel
& Training's OM No. 110 13/11/2007-Estt (A) dated the 13th November, 2007, the entire time of the
Government servant should be available to the Government and that no activities unconnected with his or her
official duties should be allowed to interfere with the efficient discharge of such duties. All Ministries
were requested to ensure that the participation of the Government servants in the activities of the
cooperative societies conform to the above provisions and does not interfere with the discharge of their
official duties.
2. Instances have come to notice where Government servants continue to hold elective offices in various
capacities for unduly long periods. In some cases, where bye-laws of these bodies place restrictions on the
number of consecutive terms a person may hold an office, Government servants are reported to have either got
themselves re-elected after a gap or have got a family member/ close relative elected as a surrogate in order
to keep control of such bodies. In such cases, Government servants may not be bestowing adequate attention
upon their official duties and, as a result, an apprehension may arise that such Government servants also
develop vested interests, particularly if the body is involved in commercial activities, directly or
indirectly.
Also check:
Rule 18 of the CCS Conduct Rules, 1964- regarding standard forms for intimation/
permission under the rules and expenditure incurred on repairs or minor construction work in respect of
immovable property
3. The policy on fixing an upper limit of the number of years for which Government servants can hold elective
office in any body in their entire career has been reviewed and it has been decided that a Government servant
may be allowed to hold elective office in any body, whether incorporated or not, period of two terms or for a
period of 4 years, whichever is earlier, for which prior sanction would be required when a Government servant
contests an election in such body, as per existing rules.
4. It is, therefore, necessary for the Competent Authority to keep in mind all the relevant factors while
granting permission under Rule 15(1)(c) of CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964. It may also be necessary that cases of
such sanctions are reviewed from time to time and permissions earlier granted revoked where Government
servants have been holding office in any body, whether incorporated or not, for more than four years or in
cases there are charges of corruption, adverse audit paras etc. In such cases, the Government servant
concerned may be directed to resign from his office in such body immediately. He will cease to discharge any
function from the date such direction is conveyed to him, irrespective of the fact whether his resignation
from the body is accepted or not. This action may be taken immediately in those cases where information is
already available with the Ministries and Departments. In addition, all the Ministries and Departments are
also requested to obtain information from their employees in the proforma attached to this Office Memorandum
for reviewing the position as well as while considering the request for sanction under Rule 15(1)(c) of CCS
(Conduct) Rules, 1964 in future.
5. This O.M. issues in supersession of DoPT's 110 13/9/93-Estt.(A) dated 22.04.1994.
6. In so far as the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Departments are concerned, this O.M. issues after
consultation with Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
7. All Ministries/ Departments/ Offices are requested to bring the above instructions to the notice of all
administrative authorities under their control.
8. Hindi version will follow.
(Satish Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Source:
DoPT