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Penalty. — 1[(1)] If any member of the Home Guards shall, without lawful excuse, neglect or fail to obey such lawful order or direction as may be given to him for the performance of his duties, he shall be liable upon conviction before a 2[Judicial Magistrate] to imprisonment which may extend to seven years, or to a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, or to both. 3[(2) No prosecution shall be instituted under sub-section (1) without previous sanction of such officer as may be prescribed in this behalf.] 1[7-A. Dealing of charges without formal trial.— When a member of the Home Guards commits an offence punishable under section 7, an officer of the Home Guards, especially empowered by the Government in this behalf, may direct that the charge shall be dealt with without formal trial and thereupon the said officer may in the prescribed manner award to such member any one or more of the following punishments, namely:–– (a) confinement in such place as may be considered suitable for a period not exceeding one week ; (b) punishment drill or other duty not exceeding seven days in duration with or without confinement to quarters ; and (c) forfeiture of allowance].