(1) No officer employee shall except with the previous sanction of the competent authority, 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 employee of the bank:
Provided that nothing in this sub-regulation shall apply to-
(a) a farewell entertainment of a substantially private and informal character held in honour of the officer employee or any other employee of the bank on the occasion of his retirement or transfer of any person who has recently quit the service of the bank: and
(b) the acceptance of simple and inexpensive entertainment arranged by association of employees of the bank.
(2) (a) No officer employee shall either directly or indirectly exercise pressure or influence on any employee of the bank to induce or compel him to subscribe towards any farewell entertainment.
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(b) No officer employee shall collect subscription for farewell entertainment from any intermediate or lower grade employee for the entertainment of any employee belonging to any higher grade.
SEEKING TO INFLUENCE
12. No officer employee shall bring or attempt to bring any political or other outside influence to bear upon any superior authority to further his interests in respect of matters pertaining to his service under the bank.
ABSENCE FROM DUTY