The All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968

13. PRIVATE TRADE OR EMPLOYMENT:

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (2), no member of the Service shall except, with the previous sanction of the Government,-

(a) engage directly or indirectly in any trade or business, or

(b) negotiated for or undertake, any other employment, or

(c) hold an elective office, or canvass for a candidate or candidates for an elective office, in any body, whether incorporated or not, or

(d) canvass in support of any business of insurance agency, commission agency etc. owned or managed by any member of his family, or

(e) take part, except in the discharge of his official duties, in the registration, promotion or management of any bank or other company registered or required to be registered under the Companies Act, 1956 ( of 1956), or any other law for the time being in force, or of any co-operative society for commercial purposes.

(f) Participate in, or associate himself in any manner, in the making of:-

(i) a sponsored media (including radio, television programme, or

(ii) a media programme commissioned by Government media, but produced by an outside agency, or

(iii) a privately produced radio or television or other media programme including a video magazine.

provided that no previous permission shall be necessary in the case a member of the service participates in a programme produced by the Doordarshan on a subject dealt with by him in his official capacity.

(2) A member of the Service may, without the previous sanction of the Government,-

(a) undertake honorary work of a social or charitable nature, or

(b) undertake occasional work of a literary, artistic or scientific character, or

(c) participate in sports activities as an amateur, or

(d) take part in the registration, promotion or management (not involving the holding of an elective office) of a literary, scientific or charitable society, or of a club, or similar organisation, the aims o objectives of which relate to promotion of sports, cultural, or recreation activities, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860), or any other law for the time being in force; or

(e) take part in the registration, promotion or management (not involving the holding of an elective office) of a co-operative society substantially for the benefit of the members of the Service or government servants registered under the Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 (2 of 1912), or any other law for the time being in force in any State:

Provided that,-

(i) he shall discontinue taking part in such activities if so directed by the Government; and

(ii) in a case falling under clause (d), or clause (e) of this sub-rule, his official duties shall not suffer thereby and he shall, within a period of one month of his taking part in such activity, report to the Government giving details of the nature of his participation.

(3) Every member of the Service shall, if any member of his family is engaged in a trade or business, or owns or manages an insurance agency or commission agency, report that fact to the Government.

(4) No member of the Service shall accept any fee for any work done for any public body or for any private person without the sanction of the Government.

(5) Contesting election to sports bodies etc.:- Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (2) of rule 13, no member of the service shall, except with the previous sanction of the Central Government:-

(i) hold an elective office in any sports association/ federation/ body, by whatever name known at State/ National level for a turn of more than 4 years or for one term, whichever is less: provided that this restriction will not apply to functionaries like the District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police etc. when they hold posts in ex-officio capacity at Divisional/ District/ Sub-divisional/ Taluk levels;

(ii) Canvass either for his own candidature or for any other person for holding elective office in such sports bodies are mentioned in clause (i) above.

(iii) While canvassing for contesting elections either on his own behalf or any other person, indulge in conduct and becoming a member of the service.

(iv) Shall proceed on travel abroad in connection with the work or other activities of any sports bodies described in clause (I) above without prior cadre clearance from the Central Government.

Explanation: Fee means a recurring or non-recurring payment made, whether directly or indirectly to a member of the Service from a source other than the Consolidated Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of a State, but does not include:-

(a) unearned income such as income from property, dividends and interest on securities; and

(b) Income from literary, cultural, artistic, scientific, or technological efforts and income from participation in sports activities as an amateur.

13A. Use of Government accommodation:- No member of the service shall sub-let, lease or otherwise allow occupation by any other person, of Government accommodation which has been allotted to him.

Government of India Decisions:

Please see Government of India Decisions under Rule 6:

Please also see Government of India Decisions under Rule 10:

(1)	Whether a member of the service could accept royalty of the publication of a book of literary, artistic, or scientific character. [G.I. M.H.A. letter No. 16/12/59-AIS (III), dated 15th June, 1959]
(2)	Member of the Service becoming a member of any Co-operative Society. [G.I. M.H.A. letter No. 8/50/61-AIS (III), dated 29th November, 1961]
(3)	Permission to continue, as a sleeping partner to keep their interests alive in the joint family concern. [G.I. M.H.A. letter No. 8/6/63-AIS (III), dated the 15th May, 1963]
(4)	Secretaries of the Government of India associating with the Public Sector Undertakings, as members of Board of Directors. [M.H.A. letter No. 8/62/64-AIS (III), dated 14-1-1965] [Deleted vide D.P & A.R letter No. 11017/6/79-AIS (III), dt. 10-9-79]
(5)	Whether a member of an All India Services could enroll himself with bar association. [DP&T No. 11017/55/92 AIS (III), dated 22/12/92]
(6)	Seeking election to a University Senate. [M.H.A. letter No. 8/88/65-AIS (III), dated 8-12-1965]
(7)	Contesting the elections for the elective post on the Executive Council of Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi. [M.H.A letter No. 9/3/66-AIS (III), dated 28-3-1966]
(8)	[Cancelled vide DP & AR letter No. 11017/50/80-AIS (III), dated 15-10-1982]
(9)	Nomination/appointment to specific executive semi-executive positions under the State Governments. [D.P & A.R letter No. 11017/10/78-AIS (III), dated 20-7-1978]
(9A)	Engaging directly or indirectly in any trade or business or negotiate for or undertake any employment. [Department of Personnel and A.R. O.M. No. 11017/3/75-AIS (III), dated 9-4-1975]
(10)	Grant of permission under the second proviso to sub-rule (3) of rule 13. [G.I. M.H.A. DP & AR letter No. 11017/50/80-AIS (III), dated 6th February, 1981]
(11)	Surety/guarantee to a loan being taken by his wife for business purposes. [G.I. DP & AR letter No. 11017/46/82-AIS (III), dated 4th September, 1982]
(12)	Member of family engaging in a trade or business, or owns or manages an insurance agency or commission agency. [G.I. M.H.A., D P & A R letter No. 11017/15/79-AIS (III), dated 30th July, 1979]

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