A list of "Don'ts" for Public Officers

[Zahid-Ikram]

1. Do not accept any reward from any member of the public for doing
anything which is your duty to do.

2. Do not accept reward from anyone for forbearing to do an act, which
is your duty to do.

3. Do not accept any reward to show or forbear to show favour to
anyone in the course of your duty.

4. Do not accept any reward to show or forbear to show disfavour to
anyone in the course of your duty.

5. Do not intentionally make any erroneous or incorrect statement or
entry in official documents.

6. Do not accept invitation to meals or entertainment from anyone you
have official dealings with to prevent allegation of favoritism by
their competitors.

7. Do not accept gift or present from anyone you have official
dealings with for any reason or on any occasion or festival.

8. Do not extend invitation to anyone you have official dealings with
to attend functions organised by you.

9. Do not undertake any paid part-time employment or commercial
enterprise without the written approval of the authorities.

10. Do not accept any fee from anyone for professional services
rendered to him/her in connection with your official duties.

11. Do not accept remuneration or compensation from any contractor for
working beyond your official time to supervise the project in hand.

12. Do not invest in the business of anyone you have official dealings
with.

13. Do not accept any offer or share in the business or sub-contract
from anyone you have official dealings with.

14. Do not accept any commission or kickback from contractors on
account of anyone providing service or goods.

15. Do not accept any offer of free service (such as transport,
renovation, etc) from anyone you have official dealings with.

16. Do not fraternise with anyone you have official dealings with or
practice favouritism.

17. Do not accept overseas trip from contractors under the pretext of
training or checking on products to be supplied from overseas.

18. Do not conduct official meetings or negotiation with contractors
at a public place or the office of the contractors unless there are
reasons to do so.

19. Do not visit the office or home of contractors who have official
dealings with you.

20. Do not obtain any loan (secured or unsecured) from contractors who
have official dealings with you.

21. Do not accept any offer of employment from contractors while
supervising their projects.

22. Do not allow contractors to pay your bills or installments.

23. Do not let personal interest interfere with the discharge of your
duties.

24. Do not do anything to the detriment of the Government such as
advising contractors to exploit any loophole in a contract with or
without reward