Salient Features of the Rules of 1999

The U.P. Government Servant (discipline and Appeal) rules 1999 was promulgated superseding the civil service (Classification, control and appeal) Rules 1930 and Punishment and appeal rules for subordinate service Uttar Pradesh 1932.

The salient feature of rules of 1999 summarised as under:-

(1) Rule-1 provides for Short title and commencement, Rule 2 provides for definitions, Rule 3 provides for imposing of penalties, Rule 4 provides for suspension, and deemed suspension entitlement of subsistence allowance etc, Rule 5 provides for pay and allowances etc. for the suspension period , Rule 6 provides for disciplinary authority, its appointment and power to impose penalties, Rule 7 provides for the procedure for imposing major penalties, Rule 8 provides for submission of enquiry report, Rule 9 provides for Action on Inquiry Report, Rule 10 provides for procedure for imposing minor penalties, Rule 11 provides for filling of an appeal, Rule 12 provides for consideration of Appeal, and the factors which will be taken into account will disposing appeal, Rule 13 provides for revision, Rule 14 provides for review, Rule 15 provides for affording of opportunity before imposing or enhancing penalty, Rule 16 provides for Consultation with the Commission, Rule 17 provides for Rescission and savings.