Notwithstanding any action which may be taken under the provisions of this Act, any member of the Fire Service who—
(a) is found to be guilty of any violation of duty or willful breach of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder; or
(b) is found to be guilty of cowardice; or
(c) withdraws or abstains from the duties of his office without permission or without having given previous notice for fifteen days or more; or 24 �बहार गजट (असाधारण), 27 माच+ 2014
(d) being absent on leave fails without reasonable cause to report himself for duty on expiration of such leave; or
(e) accepts any other employment or office or engages himself in business in contravention of the provision of the Bihar Government Servant Conduct Rules, 1976; shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with, fine which may extend to an amount not exceeding three months pay of such member; or with both;