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Misconduct under UCOBANK Officer Employees’ (Conduct) Regulations, 1976, as amended
Our Conduct Regulation No.24 stipulates that breach of any of the Regulations 3 to 23 would constitute "Misconduct" for Officers.

In the said Regulations, it has been stipulated what a Bank Officer is expected to do or not to do in his official and also in his private activity.

1. In official activities an Officer is required
(a) to maintain absolute integrity;
(b) to maintain devotion to duty;
(c) to do nothing what is unbecoming of an Officer employee;
(d) to ensure the integrity and devotion to duty of the subordinates working under him;
(e) to act in his best judgement except when acting under the direction of his official superior;
(f) to perform the task assigned to him within the said time frame.

2. Conduct Regulations impose certain restrictions on an Officer's private activity in the following areas:
(a) in taking part in politics and elections;
(b) in joining Associations;
(c) in participating in demonstrations/strikes;
(d) in connection with Press and Radio;
(e) in criticising Government;
(f) in giving evidence before Committees;
(g) in communicating information;
(h) on public demonstration in his honour;
(i) in vindication of acts and character;
(j) in canvassing outside influence for promotion, posting, transfer etc.

3. Conduct Regulations impose certain restrictions relating to monetary transactions in the following areas:
(a) in movable, immovable and valuable property;
(b) in investments;
(c) in lending and borrowing;
(d) on receipts of gifts;
(e) on acceptance of contributions;
(f) on speculation in shares.

4. Conduct Regulations forbid him/impose certain restrictions in his private activity in the following areas:
(a) incurring habitual indebtedness or insolvency;
(b) engaging himself in private trade or employment;
(c) giving or taking or demanding dowry;
(d) entering into a bigamous marriage;
(e) consuming intoxicating drinks and drugs and appearing in a state of intoxication in a public place.

5. Conduct Regulations impose certain restrictions in relation to the members of his family against
(a) using his position or influence to secure employment for them in a Company/Firm;
(b) permitting his family members to make investment;
(c) permitting his family members to accept gifts.

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