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.”.
   [F. No. 11013/6/2014-Estt.A]
   MAMTA KUNDRA, Jt. Secy.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 –

3. S.O. 482, dated the 14th February, 1970;

4. S.O. 3643, dated the 4th November, 1972;
5. S.O. 83, dated the 13th January, 1973;
6. S.O. 846, dated the 28th February; 1976;
7. S.O. 2563, dated the 17th July, 1976;
8. S.O. 2691, dated the 24th July, 1976;
9. S.O. 4663, dated the 11th December, 1976;
10. S.O. 2859, dated the 17th September, 1977;
11. S.O. 2859, dated the 30th September, 1978;
12. S.O. 3, dated the 6th January, 1979;
13. S.O. 1270, dated the 10th May, 1980;
14. S.O. 4812, dated the 19th October, 1985;
15. S.O. 935, dated the 8th March, 1986;
16. S.O. 1124, dated the 22nd March, 1986;
17. S.O. 3159, dated the 20th September, 1986;
18. S.O. 3280, dated the 27th September, 1986;
19. S.O. 1965, dated the 8th August, 1987;
20. S.O. 1454, dated the 14th May, 1988;
21. S.O. 2582, dated the 6th October, 1990;
22. S.O. 3132, dated the 26th December, 1992;
23. G.S.R. 355, dated the 29th July, 1995;
24. G.S.R. 367, dated the 31st August, 1996;
25. G.S.R. 49, dated the 7th March, 1998;
26. G.S.R. 342, dated the 23rd October, 1999;
27. G.S.R. 458, dated the 27th December, 2003;
28. G.S.R. 376, dated the 22nd October, 2005;
29. G.S.R. 8, dated the 31st January, 2009;
30. G.S.R. 370(E), dated the 9th May, 2011;
31. G.S.R. 149(E), dated the 4th March, 2014 and
32. G.S.R. 823(E), dated the 19th November, 2014