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Penalty for violation of duty etc.- Any member of the service who- (a) is found to be guilty of any violation of duty or wilful breach of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder; or (b) is found to be guilty of cowardice; or (c) withdraws from the duties of his office without permission or without having given previous notice of at least two months; or (d) being on leave fails without reasonable cause to report himself for duty on the expiration of such leave; or (e) accepts any other employment or office, without permission; shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to an amount not exceeding three months pay of such a person, or with both.