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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 there under ; 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 15 days or more; or (d) being absent on leave fails without reasonable cause to report himself for duty on expiration of such leave; or (e) accepts any other employment or office or engages himself in business in contravention of the provision of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964; shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to 3 months, or with fine which may extend to an amount not exceeding three months’ pay of such member, or with both.