Restrictions on the right to form association, etc.

14.

1. (1) No member of the Assam Fire and Emergency Services shall, without the previous sanction in writing of the Government or of the prescribed authority,-
   • (a) be a member of, or be associated in any way with, any union, labour union, political association or with any class of trade union, labour union or political association;
   • (b) be a member of, or be associated in any way with any social institution, association, or organization that is not recognized as a part of the Assam Fire and Emergency Services or is not purely of a social, technical, recreational or religious nature; or
   • (c) communicate with the press or publish or cause to be published any book, letter or other document except where such communication or publication is in the bona-fide discharge of his duties or is of a purely literary, artistic or scientific character. Explanation: If any question arises as to whether any society, institution, association, organization is of a purely social, technical, recreational or religious nature under clause
   • (b) above of this sub-section, the decision of the Government thereon shall be final.
2. (2) No member of the Services shall participate in, or address any meeting or take part in any demonstration organized by anybody or persons for any political purposes or for such other purposes as may be prescribed.