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(1) Where the first appellate authority finds that the designated officer or any other officer involved in the process of rendering such service has failed to provide the public service to the eligible person within the stipulated time limit or has caused undue delay to render the public service or has rendered the public service which is deficient in any manner without sufficient and reasonable cause, the first appellate authority may impose a fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees and which may extend to ten thousand rupees on the designated officer or such other officer: Provided that a reasonable opportunity of being heard shall be given to the officers concerned before imposing such fine. (2) Where the second appellate authority finds that there has been undue delay in disposing of the appeal by the first appellate authority within the time limit specified in sub-section (3) of section 7 without sufficient or reasonable cause, the second appellate authority may impose fine which shall not be less than two thousand rupees and which may extend to fifteen thousand rupees on the first appellate authority: Provided that the second appellate authority shall give a reasonable opportunity of being heard before imposing such fine to the first appellate authority. (3) Where the Commission finds that there has been undue delay in disposing of the appeal by the second appellate authority within the time limit specified in sub-section (3) of section 8 without sufficient or reasonable cause, the Commission may impose fine which shall not be less than three thousand rupees and which may extend to fifteen thousand rupees on the second appellate authority: Provided that the Commission shall give a reasonable opportunity of being heard before imposing such fine to the second appellate authority. (4) The Commission may impose fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees on the head of the department who fails to notify the particulars provided under section 4 and on the head of the public authority who fails to display the particulars provided under section 18 of this Act: Provided that before imposing such fine, the head of the department or the head of the public authority shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard. (5) Where the Commission or the second appellate authority finds that the designated officer or the first appellate authority has failed to comply with the order of the Commission or the second appellate authority, or there has been persistent or willful failure to comply with the provisions of this Act, he may recommend for disciplinary action under applicable service rules against the designated officer or the first appellate authority, as the case may be, in addition to penalty imposed under this section.