Government of Pakistan, Cabinet Secretariat (Establishment Division) made Civil Servants Efficiency and Discipline Rules, 2020. Prime Minister approved to make the following rules:- 1. Short title, Commencement and Application:- (1) These rules shall be called the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020. (2) These shall come into force at once and shall apply to every Civil Servant. 2. Definitions:- (1) In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context requires otherwise; (a) "Act" means Civil Servants Act, 1973 (Act No. LXXI of 1973); (b) "accused" means a civil servant against whom action is initiated under these rules; (c) "authority" means the appointing authority as prescribed in rule 6 of the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 1973: Provided that where proceedings under these rules are to be initiated against two or more civil servants jointly, the authority in relat...