A nominal working lunch as part of an official meeting is generally permissible. However, a lavish meal, entertainment package, or sponsored dinner by a vendor with official dealings constitutes a 'hospitality gift' under Rule 13 and must be treated accordingly.
Source: CCS-CONDUCT Rule 20
When must the Annual Property Return be filed?
Can service associations organise peaceful marches to submit memorandums?
Can a government servant lose their job solely because they married without permission?
What permission is needed to sell ancestral property?
Can a government servant marry a foreign national?
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