Penalty for violation of duty

Penalty for violation of duty : Notwithstanding any action which may be taken under the provisions of this Act, any member of the Fire and Emergency services who-

1. (a) is found to be guilty of any violation of duty or willful breach of any provision of this Act or any Rule or order made thereunder ; or
2. (b) is found to be guilty of cowardice;
3. (c) withdraws or abstains from the duties of his office without permission or without having given previous notice of at least two months; or
4. (d) being absent on leave fails without reasonable cause to report himself for duty on expiration of such leave; or
5. (e) accepts any other employment or office in contravention of the provision of Section 21 shall be punishable and may at any time dismiss, remove, suspend or reduce in rank or award any of the punishment to any member of sub ordinate rank in the force.