Penalty for violation of duty. —Notwithstanding any action which may be

18. Penalty for violation of duty. —Notwithstanding any action which may be taken under the provisions of this Act, any member of the Fire Service who (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 (b) is found to be guilty of cowardice; or (c) withdraws or abstains from the duties of his office without permission or without having given previous notice for fifteen days or more; or (d) being absent on leave fails without reasonable cause to report himself for duty on the expiration of such leave; or (e) accepts any other employment or office or engages himself in business in contravention of the provisions of the Bihar Government Service Conduct Rules, 1976 which have been adopted vide notification no.- 2496/Ranchi dtd.- 31.07.2001 of the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Official Language, Government of Jharkhand;