This notification details amendments to the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964. Specifically, it addresses conduct related to the consumption of intoxicating drinks or drugs while on duty, and removes the word ‘habitual’ from a clause within the rules. These changes were made under the authority of articles 309 and 148 of the Constitution, and in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, specifically concerning personnel within the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. The rules were officially published in the Gazette of India on August 14, 1970.
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Publishing on the page 24 of Janis Pl. B. Sec. 3(11) or 14.5.70 as page 766.
No. 28/27, 88-8335(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
New Delhi-1, the
1970
NOTIFICATION
S.O. 482— In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to article 309 and clause (b) of article 148 of the Constitution, and in 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) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Conduct) First Amendment Rules, 1970.
(2) They shall come into force from 1970 of their publication in the official Gazette.
- In rule 22 of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964—
(1) for clause (b), the following shall be substituted, namely:—
(1) (b) not be under the influence of any intoxicating drink or drug during the course of his duty and shall also take the care that the performance of his duties at any time is not affected in any way by the influence of such drink or drug;”
(11) in clause (d), the word “habitual”;” shall be omitted.
(P.S. VERMATESYARA)
UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA.
To
The Manager,
Government of India Press,
New Delhi.