Receiving and Retaining gifts from foreign dignitaries: Amendment in Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968 F.No. 11017/01/2019-AIS-III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi-110001 Dated 5th October, 2021 To, The Chief Secretaries of States / UTs Sub: Amendment in Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968- reg. I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to say that this Department vide notification number G.S.R No 634 (E) dated 15.09.2021, has amended Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, 1968 (copy enclosed). The said amendment has come into force w.e.f 15.09.2021 (i.e date of publication in the Gazette of India). Consequent to said amendment, a new sub- rule(4) has been insert in Rule 11 of AIS (Conduct) Rules, which reads as follows:- “(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 re...