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 * (g) insubordination;
 * (h) neglect of duty or orders;
 * (i) malingering;
 * (j) in the course of his duty making a statement which is false in a material particular;
 * (k) excess of duty resulting in loss and injury to any other person;
 * (l) wilful destruction or negligent loss of or injury to government property;
 * (m) conduct calculated to bring the public service into disrepute,

shall be liable on conviction before a commanding officer or any other officer authorised under the police regulations to any of the following punishments:—
 * (i) reduction in rank or class
 * (ii) forfeiture of not more than one month’s pay (except in the case of absence without good cause, when forfeiture of pay shall extend to the period of absence in addition to any other punishment inflicted).

In lieu of or in addition to either of the aforesaid punishments, any such non-commissioned officer may be dismissed from the police force by the Commissioner and in such case shall be reduced to the ranks before dismissal or he may be ordered to resign forthwith in which case he shall not receive salary in lieu of notice.

(2) A constable who shall be guilty of any of the offences specified in sub-section (1) of this section, shall be liable, in lieu of or in addition to any of the punishments specified therein to imprisonment in any building set aside as a guard room or cell for any term not exceeding seven days with rations of bread (or rice) and water or to not more than two of the following punishments:—
 * (i) confinement to barracks not exceeding 14 days;