(1) The authorities to take action for contravention of different provisions of the Act and Rules are the Director of Social Welfare, Director of Tribal Welfare or the officers authorized by them in respect of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the Director of Backward Classes or the Officers authorized by them in respect of Other Backward Classes (hereinafter referred to as authorized officer).
* Inserted by G.N. dated: 8-2-2000
(2) If the authorized officer has reasons to believe that there has been any violation of the provisions of the Act, rules or the reservation policy of the State, in the matter if admissions or appointments, he shall send a report to the admission authority or appointing authority giving thirty days time to set right such violation.
(3) On the failure of the admission authority or appointing authority to set right the violation or to offer satisfactory justification the authorized officer shall declare the appointment or admissions made in violation of the provisions of the Act and rules as void:
Provided that before making such a declaration a reasonable opportunity shall be given to the persons who are likely to be affected thereby.
(4) On the failure of the admission authority or appointing authority to offer satisfactory justification, the authorized Officer may take steps to prosecute such admission authority or appointing authority.