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The Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1999

The Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1999

The Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1999   The Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1999, form a vital set of regulations in the governance and management of civil servants within the Punjab province of Pakistan. These rules are designed to ensure the efficiency and discipline of civil servants, setting out procedures for addressing issues related to their conduct, performance, and behavior in the workplace. Rules Contents     Preamble     CHAPTER 1   1. Short title, commencement and application.   2. Definitions     Chapter II PENALTIES   3. Grounds for penalty.   4. Penalties.     Chapter III INQUIRY AND IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES   5. Initiation of proceedings.   6. Procedure to be observed by the authority   7. Procedure to be observed by the inquiry officer or inquiry committee.   8. Appearance of Counsel.   9. Expeditious disposal of proceedings.   10.     11. Certain rules not to apply in certain cases   12. Procedure of inquiry against offices lent to other governments etc.   13. Power to order medical Examinations to mental or bodily infirmity   14. Powers of Inquiry Officer and Inquiry Committee.     Chapter IV APPEALS, REVISIONS, ETC.   15. Appeal against Penalty.   16. Petition of appeal.   17. Determination of appeal.   18. Review and not appeal in certain cases.   19. No second appeal except in certain cases.   20. Revision     Chapter V REPEAL   21. Repeal.   The Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1999 21st June. 1999 In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 23 of the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make the following rules, namely:- CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY Short title, commencement and application.-(1) These Rules may be called the Punjab Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1999. (2) They shall come into force at once and apply to all civil servants except members of such services and holders of such posts, as may be specified by , government. 2. Definitions.-(1) In these rules, unless She context otherwise requires:- (a) ‘accused’ means a civil servant against whom action is taken under these rules; (b) ‘authority’ means the government or an officer or authority designated by it to exercise the powers of the authority under these rules; (c) ‘Enquiry Officer’ means an officer appointed by the authority to perform the functions of an Enquiry Officer under these rules; (d) ‘Enquiry Committee’ means a group of officers (headed by a convener) appointed by the authority to perform the functions of Enquiry committee under these rules; (e) ‘misconduct’ means conduct prejudicial to good order or service discipline or contrary to the Punjab Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1966 or conduct unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman and includes any act on the part of a civil servant to bring or attempt to bring political or other outside influence directly or indirectly to bear on the Governor, the Chief Minister, a Minister, or any government officer in respect of any matter relating to the appointment, promotion, transfer, punishment, retirement or other conditions of service of a civil servant; and (f) ‘Penalty’ means a penalty which may be imposed under these rules. (2) In case two or more civil servants are to be proceeded against jointly, the authority for the civil servant senior-most in rank, shall be the authority in respect of all such accused. (3) Subject to these rules, the various authorities empowered to award major penalties under the various Delegation of Powers Rules, shall, in respect of the civil servants for whom they are authorised under the said rules to exercise the powers of the authority under these rules (4) Words and expressions used but not defined shall bear the same meanings as they bear in the Punjab Civil Servants Act, 1974. (5) Save in case where the Government is to act as ‘the authority’ and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in rule 2, where the authority would personally be interested in the result of the proceedings under these rules, it shall nut proceed with the case and shall report the matter to the appellate authority to which the orders passed by ‘the authority’ are ordinarily appealable and such appellate authority shall appoint and authorise another officer of the corresponding rank and status to act as the ‘authority’ CHAPTER II PENALTIES Grounds for penalty. -A civil servant, who:- (a) is inefficient or has ceased to be efficient; or (b) is guilty of misconduct; or (c) is corrupt, or may reasonably be considered corrupt because:- (i) he is, or any of his dependents or any other person through him or on his behalf, is in possession of pecuniary resources or of property disproportionate to his known sources of income, which he cannot reasonably account for; or (ii) he has assumed a style of living beyond his ostensible means; or (iii) he has a persistent reputation of being corrupt; or (d) is engaged, or is reasonably suspected of being engaged in subversive activities, or is reasonably suspected of being associated with other engaged in subversive activities or is guilty of disclosure of official secrets to any un-authorised person, and his retention in service is, prejudicial to national security; shall be liable to be proceeded against under these rules and one or more of the penalties hereinafter mentioned may be imposed on him. 4. Penalties.-(1) The following are the penalties namely:- (a) Minor Penalties:– (i) censure;. (ii) withholding, for a specific period, promotion or increment, otherwise than for unfitness for promotion or financial advancement in accordance with the rules or orders pertaining to the service or post; (b) Major Penalties:- (i) reduction to a lower post or pay-scale or to a lower stage in a pay-scale; (ii) recovery of the whole or any part of any pecuniary loss caused to government by negligence or breach of orders; (iii) compulsory retirement’, (iv) removal from service; and (v) dismissal from service. (2) Removal from

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The Baluchistan Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979,

The Baluchistan Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979

The Baluchistan Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979  The Baluchistan Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979, are a significant set of regulations that govern the conduct and behaviour of government employees in the province of Baluchistan, Pakistan. These rules, enacted in 1979, outline the standards of behaviour, ethics, and professionalism expected from government servants. In this introduction, we will explore the historical context, key objectives, and legal significance of these rules. Rules Contents 1 Short title and commencement 2 Extent of application 3 Definitions 4 Gifts 5 Acceptance of foreign awards 6 Public demonstration in honour of Government servants 7 Gift to medical officers 8 Subscriptions 9 Lending and borrowing 10 Buying and selling of movable and immovable property 11 Construction of building etc. 12 Declaration of property 13 Disclosure of assets, immovable, movable and liquid 14 Speculation and investment 15 Promotion and management of companies, etc. 16 Private trade, employment or work 17 Subletting of residential accommodation allotted by Government 18 Government servants not to live beyond his means, etc. 19 Insolvency and habitual indebtedness 20 Unauthorized communication of official documents or information 21 Approach to Members of the Assemblies, etc. 22 Management etc. of newspapers or periodicals 23 Radio broadcasts, television programmes and communication to the Press 24 Publication of information, public speeches and television programmes capable of embarrassing the Government 25 Evidence before Committees 26 Taking part in politics and elections 27 Propagation of sectarian creeds, etc. 27-A Government servants not to express views against ideology of Pakistan 27-B Government servants are not to take part in or assist, any public demonstration against Government decisions etc. 28 Nepotism, favouritism victimization, etc. 29 Vindication by Government servants of their public acts or character 30 Membership of Service associations 31 Use of political or other influence 32 Approaching foreign missions and aid-giving agencies 33 Delegation of powers 33-A Relaxation Short title and commencement.-(1) These rules may be called the Baluchistan Government Servants (The Baluchistan Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1979         1 They shall come into force at once. Extent of application rules shall apply to all persons, whether on duty or on leave, within or without Baluchistan, serving in connection with the affairs of the Province of Baluchistan, including the employees of the Provincial Government deputed to serve with a Statutory Corporation or with a non-Government employer, but excluding- (a) members of an All-Pakistan Service serving in connection with the affairs of the Province; (b) holders of such posts in connection with the affairs of the Province of Baluchistan, as the Provincial Government may, by a notification in the official Gazette, specify on this behalf. Definitions.-(1) In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context- (a) ‘Government’ means the Government of Baluchistan; (b) ‘Government Servant’ means a person to whom these rules apply; (c) ‘Member of a Government Servant’s family’ includes- (i) his wife, children, and step-children, parents, sisters and minor brothers residing with and wholly dependent upon the Government servants; and (ii) any other relative of the Government servant or his wife when residing with and wholly dependent upon him; but does not include a wife legally separated from the Government servant, or a child or step-child who is no longer in any way dependent upon him, or of whose custody the Government servant has been deprived by law; and (d) ‘Province’ means the Province of Balochistan. (2) Reference to a wife in clause (c) of sub-rule (1) shall be construed as reference to the husband where the Government servant is a woman. Gifts.-(1) Save as otherwise provided in this rule, no Government servant shall, except with the previous sanction of Government, accept or permit any member of his family to accept, from any person any gift the receipt, of which will place him under any form of official obligation to the donor. If the offer of a gift cannot be refused without giving undue offence it may be accepted and delivered to the Government for decision as to its disposal. (2) If any question arises whether receipt of a gift places a Government servant under any form of official obligation to the donor, the decision of the Government thereon shall be final. (3) If any gift is offered by the head of the representative of a foreign State, the Government servant concerned should attempt to avoid acceptance of such a gift, if he can do so without offending. If however, he cannot do so he shall accept the gifts and shall report its receipt to Government for orders as to its disposal. (4) A Government servant may accept gifts offered abroad or within Pakistan by institutions or official dignitaries of Foreign Government of comparable or higher level; provided that the value of such gift in each case does not exceed rupees one thousand. (5) A Government servant desirous of retaining gift value of which exceeds rupees one thousand may retain it on payment of difference, after evaluation of the gift by a Committee headed by the Chief Secretary: Provided that the gift shall first be offered for sale to the person who received it from a foreign dignitary. Acceptance of foreign awards.-No Government servant shall, except with the approval of the Government of Balochistan, accept a foreign award, title or decoration. Explanation.-For the purposes of this rule, the expression ‘approval of the Government’ means prior approval in ordinary cases and post facto approval in special cases where sufficient time is not available for obtaining prior approval. Public demonstration in honour of government servants.- No Government servant shall encourage meetings to be held in his honour or presentation of addresses of which the main purpose is to raise him. Gift to medical officers to the departmental rules on this behalf, a medical officer may accept any gift of moderate value offered in good faith by any person or body of persons in recognition of his professional services. Subscriptions. -No Government servant, shall, except with the previous sanction of Government, ask for or accept

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