Amending Certain Provisions of the Rules on the Administrative Offense of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct
The CSC Memorandum Circular No. 15-10, issued on August 5, 2010, revises the rules regarding the administrative offense of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct for government personnel in the Philippines. It defines this conduct as actions that violate societal norms of decency and morality, emphasizing willful and shameless behavior. Complaints can be filed by any individual or the disciplining authority, with specific provisions for unmarried government employees, who can only be held liable for inherently immoral acts. The memorandum also stipulates that these rules take effect 15 days after publication, and all conflicting prior rules are repealed.
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- What is Amending Certain Provisions of the Rules on the Administrative Offense of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct about?
- The CSC Memorandum Circular No. 15-10, issued on August 5, 2010, revises the rules regarding the administrative offense of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct for government personnel in the Philippines. It defines this conduct as actions that violate societal norms of decency and morality, emphasizing willful and shameless behavior. Complaints can be filed by any individual or the disciplining authority, with specific provisions for unmarried government employees, who can only be held liable for inherently immoral acts. The memorandum also stipulates that these rules take effect 15 days after publication, and all conflicting prior rules are repealed.
- What type of law is CSC Memorandum Circular No. 15-10?
- Amending Certain Provisions of the Rules on the Administrative Offense of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct (CSC Memorandum Circular No. 15-10) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amending Certain Provisions of the Rules on the Administrative Offense of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct enacted?
- Amending Certain Provisions of the Rules on the Administrative Offense of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct (CSC Memorandum Circular No. 15-10) was enacted on Aug 5, 2010.
- What is the citation for Amending Certain Provisions of the Rules on the Administrative Offense of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct?
- Amending Certain Provisions of the Rules on the Administrative Offense of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct, CSC Memorandum Circular No. 15-10, Aug 5, 2010 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- CSC Memorandum Circular No. 15-10
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Civil Service
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 5, 2010
CSC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 15-10
| TO | : | All Heads of Constitutional Bodies; Departments; Bureaus and Agencies of the National Government; Local Government Units; Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations with Original Charter; and State Colleges and Universities |
| SUBJECT | : | Amending Certain Provisions of the Rules on the Administrative Offense of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct |
Pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 100912 dated May 17, 2010, the Commission adopted the following revised rules on the Administrative Offense of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct (CSC Resolution No. 07-1155 dated June 18, 2007): ISEHTa
"Section 1. Definition of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct. — Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct refers to an act which violates the basic norm of decency, morality and decorum abhorred and condemned by the society. It refers to conduct which is willful, flagrant or shameless, and which shows a moral indifference to the opinions of the good and respectable members of the community.
"Section 2. Complaint for Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct; Who May Initiate/File. — A complaint for Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct may be initiated by the disciplining authority or filed by any person against the parties involved, whether married or unmarried.
"Section 3. Complaint for Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct Against Unmarried Government Personnel. — Unmarried government employees who do not have any existing legal impediments to contract marriage may not be made liable for the administrative offense of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct unless the conduct consists of immoral and deviant acts which are inherently forbidden by the basic norms of decency, morality and decorum such as, but not limited to incest, pedophilia, exhibitionism and the like.
"Section 4. Manner of Commission of the Offense. — The acts consisting of the administrative offense of Disgraceful and Immoral conduct may be committed in a scandalous or discreet manner, within or out of the workplace.
"Section 5. Repealing Clause. — All previous rules inconsistent herewith are deemed repealed or modified accordingly.
"Section 6. Effectivity. — These rules shall take effect after fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of publication in a newspaper of general circulation." HSaEAD
(SGD.) FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III, MD, MScChairman
Cite This Law
Amending Certain Provisions of the Rules on the Administrative Offense of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct, CSC Memorandum Circular No. 15-10, Aug 5, 2010 (Philippines)
Amending Certain Provisions of the Rules on the Administrative Offense of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct, CSC Memorandum Circular No. 15-10 (Phil. 2010)
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