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Can a retired officer freely criticise policies of the government they served?

Conduct RulesCCS-CONDUCTRule 15

Retired officers are no longer governed by CCS (Conduct) Rules. However, they must comply with post-retirement restrictions under Rule 26 (if applicable) and cannot disclose classified information protected by the Official Secrets Act.

Source: CCS-CONDUCT Rule 15

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