Procedure to be observed before reduction in rank

5. (1) Where after the inquiry referred to in section 3, it is proposed to impose the penalty of reduction in rank, the 3[employee] shall be given a reasonable opportunity of making representation on the penalty proposed to be imposed and no order of reduction in rank shall be passed unless such an opportunity has been given.

1. (2) 3[An employee] against whom an order of reduction in rank is passed, may within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner, file an appeal to the 4[2[Educational Tribunal] and it may], after examining the record and giving to the parties an opportunity of being heard, set aside the order of reduction in rank, if the same is found to be mala fide or by way of victimisation or not warranted by the facts and circumstances of the case.