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Penalty.—(1) Where the second appellate authority finds that,— (a) the designated officer has failed to provide the service without sufficient and reasonable cause, the second appellate authority may by an order in writing, stating the reasons, impose a fine on the designated officer which shall not be less than five hundred rupees and not more than five thousand rupees; (b) the designated officer has caused delay in providing the service, the second appellate authority may, by an order in writing, stating the reasons, impose a fine on the designated officer, at the rate of two hundred and fifty rupees per day for each day’s delay the sum of which shall not exceed five thousand rupees: Provided that the designated officer shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard before imposing such penalty. (2) Where the second appellate authority finds that the first appellate authority has failed to decide the appeal within the time limit specified in sub-section (3) of section 6 without sufficient and reasonable cause, he may by an order in writing, stating the reasons, impose a fine on the first appellate authority which shall not be less than five hundred rupees and not more than five thousand rupees: Provided that the first appellate authority shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard before imposing such penalty. (3) The second appellate authority may, if he is satisfied that the designated officer or the first appellate authority has without sufficient cause, failed to discharge the duties assigned to him under this Act recommend disciplinary action against him under the service rules applicable to him.