F. No. 11013/ 1/2016-Estt.A-III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training (Establishment A-III Desk) North Block, New Delhi – 110001 Dated: 5th August,2019 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Sanction for holding an elective office under Rule 15(1)(c) of CCS(Conduct) Rules, 1964 reg. The undersigned is directed to say that as per Rule 15 (1) (c) of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, no Government servant shall except with the previous sanction of the Government, hold an elective office, or canvass for a candidate or candidates for an elective office, in any body, whether incorporated or not. DoPT’s O.M. No. 11013/9/93-Estt.(A) dated 22.04.1994 had also stipulated that no Government servant should be allowed to hold elective office in any sports association/ federation for a term of more than 4 years, or for one term whichever is less. Further, according to Department of Personnel & Training’s ...