Staff Rulings – 218
DISCIPLINARY RULES
DISCIPLINARY RULES
96. What are the principles laid down for the selection of a Defence Assistant (DA)?
The Defence Assistant: Should be a serving Government servant; Can be an unrecognized trade union leader; Should not be one against whom a disciplinary proceeding is contemplated or pending; A retired Government servant can also function as a DA. (Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965)
97. How many cases can a Defence Assistant deal with at one time?
A serving Government servant should not have more than 3 cases at any time. A retired Government servant can have a maximum of 7 cases at any time. (Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965)
98. Whether the charged official has a right to change his Defence Assistant in the midst of the Inquiry?
Yes. He has a right to change his Defence Assistant if the nominated DA cannot attend, or if he feels he can go for another DA, or if he feels the case will be dealt with better by another DA. (Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965)
99. Whether the charged official has the right to see the investigating officer's report?
Yes, as per Rule 76 of the P&T Manual. (Rule 76 of the P&T Manual)
100. Whether the original punishing authority is competent to review and change his own order?
No. The disciplinary authority is not competent to cancel or revise his own order. (Rule 29 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965)
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