The Central Government, after consultation with the Governments of the State concerned, notifies All India Services (Conduct) Amendment, Rules, 2021 to amend the All India Services (Conduct) Rules,1968, namely:-
Key Amendments:
- In the All India Service (Conduct) Rules, 1968, in rule 11, after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:-
“(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (1), (2) and (3), a member of the Service, being a member of the Indian delegation or otherwise, may receive and retain gifts from foreign dignitaries in accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Acceptance or Retention of Gifts or Presentations) Rules, 2012, as amended from time to time”.