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Any appointing authority who makes the appointment in violation of this Act and Rules made thereunder shall, on conviction, be punished with a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and shall also be liable for disciplinary proceedings and punishment, if any, imposed shall be recorded in his Confidential Character Roll : Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to a case where the Governor is the appointing authority.