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Penalty for violation of duty etc.: Any member of the force who – (a) is found to be guilty of any violation of duty or willful breach of any provision of this Act or any rules or order made there under 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 absent on leave fails without reasonable cause to report himself for duty on the expiration of such leave; the Director or any subordinate officer empowered by the State Govt. subject to the provision of Article 311 of the Constitution of India may at any time dismiss, remove, suspend or reduce in rank or award any of the punishment to any member of sub-ordinate ranks in the force. However, the Secretary, Government of Mizoram, Home Department reserves the right of remission of hearing appeal in case of natural injustice or irregularities in the case.