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 Service who (1) 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 there under; or (2) is found to be guilty of cowardice; or (3) withdraws or abstains from the duties of his office without permission or without having given previous notice for fifteen days or more; or (4) being absent on leave fails without reasonable cause to report himself for duty on expiration of such leave; or (5) found himself/herself in contravention of the provision of the Nagaland Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1968; (6) shall be punishable as per The Nagatand Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1967 or any other laws which ever is applicable.