Consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs

Consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs:—(l) A Government servant shallstrictly abide by any law relating to intoxicating drinks or drugs in force in any area in which he may happen to be for the time being; not be under the influence of any intoxicating drink or drug during the course of his duty and shall also take due care that the performance of his duties at any time is not affected in any way by the influence of such drinks or drugs; refrain from consuming any intoxicating drink or drug in a public place; 28 not appear in a public place in a state of intoxication; not use any intoxicating drink or drug to excess. Explanation:—For the purpose of this rule, "Public Place" m6ns any place or premises (including a conveyance) to which the public have, or are permitted to have access, whether on payment or otherwise and includes a club meant exclusively for members where it permissible for the members to invite non-members as guests, but does not include a lodging room in a hotel. (2) Government may by special or general order relax the provisions Of sub-rule (1) in respect of any case if they consider that such relaxation is necessary in view of the special circumstances of such case.]