Conduct Rules

50 documents with key points and a PDF copy. Orders issued before 02-06-2014 are of the erstwhile combined State of Andhra Pradesh: check that they still apply in Telangana.

• Memo.No.2004 · 3 Oct 1962Laboratories and technical experts to assist the Anti-Corruption Bureau and other investigating agencies.
• G.O.Ms.No.468 · 17 Apr 1964The complete Conduct Rules for State Government employees (and, through later orders, Panchayat Raj employees), with amendments up to recent years.
• Memo.No.1072 · 19 May 1965Procedure for employees' petitions — no advance copies to higher authorities.
• Memo.No.2848 · 28 Oct 1966No parallel departmental enquiry when the Vigilance Commission has directed the ACB to enquire.
• Memo.No.4375 · 21 May 1967Appointment of ex-convicts to Government service.
• Memo.No.1552 · 7 Jun 1969Political neutrality — keeping away from social / cultural bodies connected with political parties (Rule 19, AP Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964).
• Memo.No.715 · 22 Jun 1971Reporting officers must not issue testimonials of good work and conduct to subordinates.
• Memo.No.2035 · 7 May 1973Officer who conducted the preliminary enquiry may be appointed as Inquiry Officer.
• Memo.No.1886 · 29 Oct 1974Disciplinary action against employees who go back on statements given to the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
• G.O.Ms.No.156 · 1 Mar 1983AP Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 made applicable to employees of Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samithis and Zilla Parishads.
• Memo.No.697 · 21 Nov 1983Subordinates complaining directly to the Dharma Maha Matra (Vigilance) against superiors treated as misconduct.
• Memo.No.284 · 22 Mar 1984Subordinates complaining directly to the Lokayukta / Upa-Lokayukta against superiors treated as misconduct.
• G.O.Ms.No.52 · 4 Feb 1988Standard forms for acknowledging property-related intimations and annual property statements filed by employees.
• Declaration of Cash In figures and Words · 9 Jul 1992Personal cash declaration at check posts and cash-handling offices — amounts to be written in figures and words.
• G.O.(P).No.402 · 16 Aug 1994Conduct of Group-IV recruitment examinations by District Selection Committees — further orders.
• G.O.Ms.No.401 · 16 Aug 1994Procedure for Group-IV recruitment through District Selection Committees.
• G.O.Ms.No.471 · 17 Sep 1994Limit for reporting movable property transactions raised from Rs.10,000 to Rs.20,000 — amendment to Rule 9(2) and 9(7) of the Conduct Rules, 1964.
• G.O.Ms.No.137 · 24 May 1995Limit for reporting movable property raised from Rs.5,000 to Rs.10,000 — amendment to Rule 9(2) and 9(7) of the Conduct Rules, 1964.
• Memo.No.1752 · 8 Aug 1995Action against Government servants violating the State's prohibition (liquor) policy.
• G.O.Ms.No.1065 · 15 Dec 1995Procedure for Group-IV recruitment by District Selection Committees — amendments to the general guidelines and scheme.
• G.O.Ms.No.112 · 14 Mar 1996Spot valuation of Group-IV recruitment exams by District Selection Committees — amendment to G.O.Ms.No.403/1994.
• Memo.No.127 · 22 Mar 1996Direct recruitment processes paused due to Lok Sabha elections (model code of conduct).
• G.O.Ms.No.354 · 8 Aug 1996Intimation of foreign currency or foreign goods received — new Rule 6-A in the Conduct Rules, 1964.
• Memo.No.866 · 8 Aug 1996Curbing criticism of Government in the press by Heads of Departments and officials.
• Memo.No.408 · 23 Aug 1996Further instructions on foreign currency / goods received by employees (Rule 6-A).
• G.O.Ms.No.393 · 6 Sep 1996New Rule 26 (Drinking) of the Conduct Rules, 1964.
• G.O.Ms.No.26 · 20 Jan 1998Property transactions — reputed dealers defined and a prescribed format — amendment to Rule 9(1) of the Conduct Rules.
• G.O.Ms.No.72 · 3 Mar 1998Promptness and courtesy — new Rule 3-B in the Conduct Rules, 1964.
• Memo.No.56412 · 18 Sep 1998Raising subscriptions without Government sanction prohibited (Rule 7, Conduct Rules, 1964).
• Memo.No.76883 · 12 Dec 1998Submission and scrutiny of Annual Property Returns.
• Memo.No.10304 · 27 Mar 2000Proper scrutiny of Annual Property Returns by controlling / supervisory officers — instructions reiterated.
• Memo.No.29756 · 1 Jul 2002Personal cash declaration by staff of Finance Department offices.
• Memo.No.8832 · 29 Jan 2003Annual Property Returns — instructions reiterated after the High-Level Committee meeting of 08-01-2003.
• G.O.Ms.No.48 · 18 Feb 2003Removal from service for producing or issuing false medical certificates.
• G.O.Ms.No.381 · 18 Dec 2003Supervisory responsibility for integrity, and accounting for cash — amendments to Rules 3 and 9 of the Conduct Rules, 1964.
• G.O.Ms.No.7 · 16 Jan 2004Rewording of Rule 9(8)(A) of the Conduct Rules (accounting for cash) — amendment to G.O.Ms.No.381/2003.
• G.O.Ms.No.555 · 14 Dec 2005Employees prohibited from employing children below 14 — new Rule 3(6) of the Conduct Rules, 1964.
• G.O.Ms.No.556 · 14 Dec 2005Complaints Committee on sexual harassment deemed an Inquiry Committee — new Rule 3-D of the Conduct Rules, 1964.
• G.O.Ms.No.433 · 24 Aug 2006Participation in radio, drama, TV serials and films, and writing to the press — Rule 16(1) of the Conduct Rules substituted.
• Memo.No.30554 · 24 Aug 2006Guidelines for permitting employees to take part in radio, drama, tele-serials, feature films or to write articles (Rule 16(1)).
• Memo.No.6183 · 14 Sep 2006Declaration on dowry by candidates for Government jobs and by serving employees.
• Memo.No.695 · 12 Oct 2006Prompt submission of Annual Property Returns — censure for defaulters.
• G.O.Ms.No.681 · 11 Sep 2007Limit for reporting movable property raised from Rs.20,000 to Rs.50,000 — amendment to Rule 9(2) and 9(7) of the Conduct Rules, 1964.
• G.O.Ms.No.528 · 19 Aug 2008Limit for reporting movable property raised from Rs.50,000 to Rs.1,00,000 — amendment to Rule 9(2) and 9(7) of the Conduct Rules, 1964.
• G.O.Ms.No.114 · 16 Mar 2009Communication of official information in line with the RTI Act — Rule 14 of the Conduct Rules substituted (Second Administrative Reforms Commission).
• Memo.No.41977 · 15 Feb 2010Prompt submission of Annual Property Returns — instructions reiterated.
• G.O.Ms.No.162 · 28 Dec 2022Personal cash declaration limit on reporting for duty raised from Rs.500 to Rs.1,000.
• Conduct / CCA Rules | Important Definitions - ReferencesA reference compilation of legal definitions frequently used in disciplinary and anti-corruption cases.
• Conduct Rules - Important Points (Telugu)A Telugu-language guide explaining the key provisions of the AP Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, rule by rule, with Dos and Don'ts.
• Memo.No.3408Membership / association with two named organisations treated as political activity under Rule 19(1) of the Conduct Rules, 1964.

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