9-Cca Rules

AP CS ( CCA ) Rules, 1991
ART 311 of COI

Reasonable opportunity of being heard
No dismissal or removal except
by authority competent to appoint
CCA Rules framed on this principle
AP C. S. (CCA) RULES
CCA RULES 1991
C- Classification of Services C - Control A Appeal
CONTAINS 46 RULES 2 SCHEDULES 4 APPENDICES Schedule I: State Services Schedule II:Subordinate Services
AP C. S. (CCA) RULES
Appendix:I:General Subordinate Services II. Authorities imposing minor penalties
on Subordinate officers
III. Authorities imposing minor & major

penalties against Subordinate officers
IV. Authorities in respect of police etc
Application of Rules ( Rule 3 ) These rules shall apply to every Govt servant except persons in casual employment persons subject to discharge from service on less than one month notice Members of All India services Persons for whom special provision is made in respect of matters covered.
HOW A DISCIPLINARY CASE ARISES
Receipt of a complaint Finding the misconduct: Petitions News report Audit report Office inspection etc
PRELIMINARY INQUIRY
No Inquiry if the complaint is: But, If verifiable allegations
PRELIMINARY INQUIRY to assess facts No procedure prescribed in CCA Rules If allegations are found correct Disciplinary Action to be initiated ANONYMOUS or PSUDONYMOUS
Procedure to be followed
Charge Memo: Explanation of the Public Servant Imposing Minor Penalty In Case of Major Penalty: Inquiry Appointing Inquiry officer Appointing Presenting officer
Articles of Charge

A charge should be brief, clear and precise It should identify the Misconduct/ misbehaviour preferably be in the third person. A separate article of charge should be framed in respect of each transaction/event or a series of related transactions/ events. each misconduct should be specifically mentioned. Multiplication or splitting up of charges on the basis of the same allegation should be avoided. Charge should not contain expression of opinion Charge should not relate to a matter which has already been the subject matter of an inquiry and adjudication.
A specimen of an article of charge

That Sri (name and designation of the Government servant at the time of framing of the charge), while functioning as (designation at the time of the misconduct) from . to (period ) demanded and obtained an amount of Rs.5,000 as illegal gratification from Sri (name ), contractor, (address) on at (date and time ), in his office (mention any other place) promising to pass his bill of execution of work (give the name of the work) without objections threatening otherwise to withhold payment, which constitutes misconduct of failure to maintain absolute integrity and devotion to duty and commission of an act unbecoming of a Government servant, in violation of sub-rules (1) and (2) of Rule 3 of the APCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964.
SUSPENSION - WHEN
DISCIPLINARY ACTION PENDING OR
CONTEMPLATED
IF ENGAGED IN SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES
CRIMINAL OFFENCE UNDER INVESTIGATION,

INQUIRY OR TRIAL
PUBLIC SCANDAL CUSTODY FOR MORE THAN 48 HOURS IS

DEEMED TO BE UNDER SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION
STANDARDISED FORMS GIVEN IN G.O.Ms 411
GAD Dt. 20.7.93
SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE TO BE SANCTIONED
NO OTHER EMPLOYMENT DURING SUSPENSION

NOT FREE TO GO TO ANYWHERE NO TA WILL BE PAID IF LEFT HQ RESIGNATION SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED
MINOR PENALTIES
(i) Censure
( ii ) Withholding of promotion ( iii ) omitted in 2005 ( iv ) Withholding increment without cumulative

effect not exceeding 3 years
suspended under Rule 8
( v ) (a) Suspension where the person is already ( v ) (b) reduction to a lower stage in the time
scale of pay for a period not exceeding three years , without cumulative effect and not adversely affecting his pension
MINOR PENALTY MAJOR ROCEDURE
Withholding of increment without Not a major penalty but:
cumulative effect exceeding 3 years
Procedure for major penalty should be

followed
Major penalties
( vi ) Withholding of increment with
cumulative effect (vii) Reduction to:
(a) Lower stage in time scale of pay (b) Lower time scale of pay, grade, post or Service
(viii) Compulsory retirement (ix) Removal (x) Dismissal
Inquiry procedure
Preliminary hearing Choosing the Defence assistant by CO
Furnishing statements of witnesses if recorded

Allowing to examine documents in the presence
of IO
Inquiry procedure
Hearing Examination-in-Chief Cross examination Reexamination Recording Taking signature of the recorded
statements Note of next hearing
Inquiry procedure
Personal hearing, if CO desires
Written Brief
Inquiry report in the form of a statement
containing :
Articles of charge Defense statements Assessment of evidence Findings Submission to Disciplinary Authority
Inquiry procedure
Disciplinary Authority to:
Satisfy himself/herself with the findings If any deviation in procedure found: Refer back to the IO for re-inquiry DA can come to independent decision based on the facts
Inquiry procedure
Once satisfied:
Copy of the Inquiry Report to be communicated
to the Charged Officer

Receipt of further representation within 30 days Speaking order of DA in consultation with APPSC if required
Appeal Revision Review
principles of natural justice
He should be informed of the charges

He should be given reasonable opportunity to
give his explanation
He should be supplied with all the relevant

copies of documents which he required to defend his case
He should be informed of his right to appoint a

defence assistant to defend his case
The C.O. shold be given opportunity to cross

examine the Mgt. witness
Personal hearing, if the Charged officer desires

so.
Communication of written brief of the presenting

officer
Opportunity to submit defense statement

Communication of Inquiry report
Reasonable opportunity to make further

representation on the Inquiry report
The penalty should be proportionate to the

gravity of offence
While disposing appeal, if the AA decides to

enhance penalty, the C.O. should be given reasonable opportunity to being heard
No double jeopardy.
Rules in CCA Rules, 1991

Rule 1. Rule 2. Rule 3. Rule 4. Short title and commencement Interpretations Application Power to exclude from operation
Rule 5.
Rule 6. Rule 7. Rule 8. Rule 9.
Classification of Services
Constitution of State Services Constitution of Subordinate Services Suspension Penalties

Rule 10. Other Penalties
Rule 11.
Disciplinary Authorities in respect of State Services

Governments power to impose penalties on members of State Services Authorities competent to suspend members of State Services D.A. and Authorities competent to suspend,
Rule 12.
Rule 13.
Rule 14.
in respect of Subordinate Services

Rule 15. Powers of appointing authority etc. to suspend members of State and Subordinate Services. Disciplinary authority in case of promotion or transfer of a member of a Service and a reversion or reduction Special provision to respect of Police Officials employed in Anti Corruption Bureau, Vigilance and Enforcement Department and Lokayukta and UpaLokayukta
Rule 16.
Rule 17.

Rule 18. Rule 19. Rule 20. Lower authority not to reopen case: Authority to institute proceedings Procedure for imposing major penalties
Rule 21.
Rule 22. Rule 23. Rule 24.
Action o n the Inquiry report

Procedure for imposing minor penalties Communication of orders Common proceedings

Rule 25. Special procedure in certain cases
Rule 26.
Rule 27.
Waiver procedure to certain cases

Action on report of Lokayukta and UpaLokayukta Rule not to affect provisions relating to Andhra Pradesh Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service Rules not to affect provisions in Andhra Pradesh Stationery Manual
Rule 28.
Rule 29.

Rule 30. Provisions regarding officers lent to Government of India etc. Provisions regarding officers borrowed from Government of India etc.
Rule 31.
Rule 32.
Rule 33.
Orders against which no appeal lies

Orders against which appeal lies
Rule 34.
Rule 35.
Appellate Authorities
Period of limitation for appeals

Rule 36. Form and contents of appeal
Rule 37.
Rule 38.
Consideration of Appeal
Review of original orders passed by Govt., in lieu of appeal Implementation of orders in appeal
Rule 39.
Rule 40.
Rule 41.
Revision
Review

Rule 42. Service of orders, notices etc.
Rule 43.
Power to relax time-limit and to condone delay

Supply of copy of Commissions advice Repeal and Saving Removal of Doubts
Rule 44. Rule 45. Rule 46.
Prescribed Formats
( G.O. Ms. No. 411 G.A.D., Dt. 20.07.1993 )
Annexure I - Form of order of suspension
( Where charge sheet has been issued )
Annexure II Form of order of Suspension

( where disciplinary proceedings are contemplated )
Annexure III Form of order of suspension

( Where a case has been registered and it is under investigation )
Prescribed Formats
( G.O. Ms. No. 82, G.A. ( Ser.C.) Dept., Dt. 1.3.1996 ) Form- I - Non employment Certificate Form- II - Articles of Charges Form- III - Order of revocation of suspension order Form- IV- Appointment of Inquiry Authority Form- V - Appointment of Presenting Officer Form-VI - Memorandum of Charges for imposing minor penalty under Rule 22 Form-VII- Minor Penalty proceedings Form-VIII- Common Proceedings

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AP CS ( CCA ) Rules, 1991

ART 311 of COI

CCA Rules framed on this principle

III. Authorities imposing minor & major

IV. Authorities in respect of police etc

HOW A DISCIPLINARY CASE ARISES

A specimen of an article of charge

IF ENGAGED IN SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES

CRIMINAL OFFENCE UNDER INVESTIGATION,

PUBLIC SCANDAL CUSTODY FOR MORE THAN 48 HOURS IS

SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE TO BE SANCTIONED

NO OTHER EMPLOYMENT DURING SUSPENSION

( ii ) Withholding of promotion ( iii ) omitted in 2005 ( iv ) Withholding increment without cumulative

MINOR PENALTY MAJOR ROCEDURE

Withholding of increment without Not a major penalty but:

cumulative effect exceeding 3 years

Procedure for major penalty should be

(viii) Compulsory retirement (ix) Removal (x) Dismissal

Furnishing statements of witnesses if recorded

to the Charged Officer

Appeal Revision Review

principles of natural justice

He should be informed of the charges

He should be supplied with all the relevant

He should be informed of his right to appoint a

The C.O. shold be given opportunity to cross

Personal hearing, if the Charged officer desires

Communication of written brief of the presenting

Opportunity to submit defense statement

Reasonable opportunity to make further

The penalty should be proportionate to the

While disposing appeal, if the AA decides to

Rules in CCA Rules, 1991

Rules in CCA Rules, 1991

Disciplinary Authorities in respect of State Services

in respect of Subordinate Services

Rules in CCA Rules, 1991

Rules in CCA Rules, 1991

Action o n the Inquiry report

Rules in CCA Rules, 1991

Waiver procedure to certain cases

Rules in CCA Rules, 1991

Orders against which no appeal lies

Rules in CCA Rules, 1991

Rules in CCA Rules, 1991

Power to relax time-limit and to condone delay

Rule 44. Rule 45. Rule 46.

Annexure II Form of order of Suspension

Annexure III Form of order of suspension

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