The Indian Foreign Service (Conduct And Discipline) Rules, 1961
18. Improper use of experience of members of service :-
(1) A member of the service shall not without the permission of the Government publish any book or article or give any public lecture or broadcast which is based in whole or in part upon his experience as a member of the service or upon information obtained by him as a member of the service, except as may be required of him in his official capacity.
Note.-A member of the service publishing a book or article or other publication in his personal capacity shall normally be required to obtain the permission of the Government before authorizing its publications. When granting permission, the Government may require the member of the service to give an undertaking that the contents of the book will not embarrass the Government in its relations with any other Government. (2) The reproduction of unpublished official documents (including memoranda prepared by a member of the service himself in his official capacity or an official information) shall not be permitted except as may be required of the member of the service in his official capacity. (3) A member of the service in publishing any book or article or in giving any public lecture or broadcast talk (whether such book, lecture, or talk is or is not based on his experience as a member of service or upon information obtained by him as a member of the service) shall not refer to, or permit any reference to be made to the position he holds or has held as a member of the service, without the permission of the Head of the Mission or post if he is acting in his official capacity and of the Government if he is acting in his personal capacity.
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