Punishment for refusal to serve

Punishment for refusal to serve.- If any person, being appointed a special police officer as aforesaid without sufficient excuse, neglects or refuses to serve as such or to obey such lawful order or direction as may be given him for the performance of his duties, he shall be liable, upon conviction before a Magistrate, to fine not exceeding fifty rupees for such neglect, refusal or disobedience: Provided that no person shall be prosecuted for any of the aforesaid offences, unless notice has been served on him to show cause why be should not be prosecuted and an opportunity given to him to be heard.