(1) Whoever contravenes provisions of section 17 shall, in addition to the Disciplinary Proceedings which may be commenced by the Government, be punishable with fine of rupees five hundred per day which may extend to rupees five thousand, which shall be deducted from the salary or any amount payable to such person.
(2) The Chief Secretary of the Government shall be the Authority for the purpose of imposing the fine on such officer or employee of the Government found to have violated the section 17.
(3) In all other cases including violation by any Statutory Authority, public body, Government Committee, Government society or any other legal authority, body, the Authority to impose the fine shall be the Minister concerned who is in charge of the subject matter dealt with or assigned to such authority or body etc.
(4) In case of any doubts on the question of Authority under the aforesaid sub-sections, the matter may be placed before the Chief Minister whose decision thereon including on the question of imposition of fine shall be final and binding:
Provided that before imposing any fine on any officer, employee, person, body, Authority, he shall be given a reasonable opportunity of submitting his explanation.