(a) In every case where it is proposed to impose any of the penalty specified below on any Group Clerk-cum- Bill Collector of Panchayat, he shall be given a reasonable opportunity of making any representation that he may desire to make and such representation, if any, shall be taken into consideration before the order of penalty is passed.
(i) Censure;
(ii) Withholding of increments;
(iii) Suspension, where a person has already been suspended under Rule 14 to the extent necessary;
(iv) (a) recovery of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to the Panchayat or to any other local body or Government by negligence, fraud or breach of Rules or laws.
(b) Recovery from pay to the extent necessary of the monetary value equivalent to the amount of increments ordered to be withheld, where such an order cannot be given effect to.
(c) Recovery from pay to the extent necessary of the monetary value equivalent to the amount of reduction to a lower stage in a time scale ordered where such an order cannot be given effect to.
Explanation.- (a) In cases of stoppage of increment with cumulative effect, the monetary value equivalent to three times the amount of increments ordered to be withheld may be recovered.
(b) In every case where it is proposed to impose any of the penalties specified below, the procedures prescribed under Rule 7(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, shall be followed.
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(i) Reduction to a lower rank in the seniority list or to a lower post or time scale, whether in the same service or in any other service or to a lower stage in the time scale.
(ii) Compulsory retirement.
(iii) Removal from service.
(iv) Dismissal from service.