Punishment

(1) If any officer or official of the aforesaid offices is found guilty of persistently violating the provisions of this Act or the notification issued thereunder, he shall be liable for disciplinary action under the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970. (2) Action against the guilty officer or official, referred to in sub-section (1), shall be taken by the concerned competent authority, on the basis of the recommendation made by the Director, Languages, Punjab: Provided that before taking any disciplinary action, the officer or official concerned, shall be afforded an opportunity of being heard. (3) If any officer or official violates the provisions of this Act or the notification issued thereunder, the Director, Languages finds this prima facie case and upon issuance of show cause notice, if the reply filed by the officer or official is not satisfactory, then he shall be liable to fine of rupees five hundred for the first time and if he finds guilty for the second time, he shall be liable to fine upto Rs. 2,000 and if he finds guilty for the third time, he shall be liable for fine upto Rs. 5,000. Such fine shall be recovered by the concerned Drawing and Disbursing Officer from the salary of the concerned officer or official: Provided that before recovering such fine, the concerned officer or official, shall be given an opportunity of being heard.