ransaction entered into by the spouse and other members of family of a Government servant out of their own funds.

(26) CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 – Transaction entered into by the spouse and other members of family of a Government servant out of their own funds.

The undersigned is directed to say that references are being received in this Department from time to time from various Ministries and Departments seeking clarification regarding the applicability of provisions of sub-rules (2) and (3) of Rule 18 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, to transactions entered into by the spouse and other members of family of a Government servant out of their own funds (including stridhan, gifts, inheritance etc.) as distinct from the funds of Government servant himself. It is hereby clarified that transactions entered into by the spouse or any other member of family of a Government servant out of his or her own funds (including stridhan, gifts inheritance etc.) as distinct from the funds of the Government servant himself, in his or her own name and in his or her own right, would not attract the provision of sub-rules (2) and (3) of rule 18 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964.

2. In view of the position-stated above, paragraph 2 (ii) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Office Memorandum No. 25/18/59-Estt.(A), dated the 28th August, 1959 (decision No. 8) may accordingly be treated as modified.

[MHA, Department of Personnel & AR OM No. 11013/13/78-Estt.(A), dated the 11th September, 1978]