Section 15 in The Orissa Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1959
15. Public demonstrations in honour of Government servants.
- No Government servant shall, except with the previous sanction of the Government, receive any complimentary or valedictory address or accept any testimonial or attend any meeting or entertainment held in his honour or in the honour of any other Government servant :Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to-(i)a farewell entertainment of a substantially private and informal character held in honour of any Government servant on the occasion of his retirement or transfer or of any person who has recently quitted service of any Government;(ii)the acceptance of simple and inexpensive entertainment arranged by public bodies or institutions.Illustration. - A, a Deputy Collector, is due to retire. B, another Deputy Collector in the district may give a dinner in honour of A, to which select persons are invited.
