Rule 10 of CCSC Rules 1964 - Evidence before committee or any other authority

Rule 10 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 : Evidence before committee or any other authority

(1) Save as provided in sub-rule (3), no Government servant shall, except with the previous sanction of the Government, give evidence in connection with any enquiry conducted by any person, committee or authority.

(2) Where any sanction has been accorded under sub-rule (1), no Government servant giving such evidence shall criticise the policy or any action of the Central Government or of a State Government.

(3) Nothing in this rule shall apply to-

(a) evidence given at an enquiry before an authority appointed by the Government, Parliament or a State Legislature; or

(b) evidence given in any judicial enquiry; or

(c) evidence given at any departmental enquiry ordered by authorities subordinate to the Government.

Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964

Rule 1 Short Title, Commencement and Application

Rule 2 Definitions

Rule 3 General

Rule 4 Employment of Near Relatives of Government Servants in Companies or Firms

Rule 5 Taking part in politics and elections

Rule 6 Joining of associations by government servants

Rule 7 Demonstration and strikes

Rule 8 Connection with press or other media

Rule 9 Criticism of government

Rule 10 Evidence before committee or any other authority

Rule 11 Unauthorised communication of information