non-official meeting or conference

61. A Government servant may not, except in the discharge of his official duties preside over or take part in the organisatiOn of or occupy a prominent position at or address any non-official meeting or conference, at which it is likely that speeches will be made or resolutions will be proposed or passed criticising the action of Government or requesting Government to take certain action other than to make grants 'admissible under Government rules or orders in support of educational or similar institutions. Note:—Regularly convened meetings for the transaction of the legitimate business of Municipal Council and similar bodies established by law or created by Government and of associations of Government servants recognised by Government, and of committees or branches of such bodies or associations are not non-official meetings for the purpose of this rule.