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and (4) is by a Government officer whose service has not been lent to Panchayat the leave application shall be sent to the said officer together with the recommendation of the President.

APPENDIX I

MODEL OF MEMO OF CHARGE

[See sub-rule (6) of Rule 5]

MEMO OF CHARGE

        Charge against Sri/Smt.... ................. (name) working in the post of.................... in the............................ (place of work, officer, institution etc.) under..........Panchayat
      1. It is seen that you, Sri/Smt.................. have committed the offence of ..............(here enter the alleged offence or the substance of the offences, relevant date or dates and place).
      2. You are required to show cause, if any, in writing within fifteen days, from the date of receipt of this notice, as to why disciplinary action should not be taken against you under Rule 4 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Control over Officers) Rules, 1997, and if no such statement is received from you within the said period the matter will be proceeded with the presumption that you have nothing to offer in this matter.
      3. A statement of allegations on which the above charge or charges is/are based is attached herewith. Place........                                          President/Secretary

Date.......... For..............Panchayat.

APPENDIX II

[See sub-rule (1) of Rule 9]

Appeal against disciplinary actions of................ Panchayat.

Name and official address of the appellant: Number and date of the order appealed against (copy shall be enclosed): Offence alleged for imposing penalty: Details of penalty awarded : Reasons based for appeal (Enter the reasons in detail)

Place: Signature of the appellant. Date:

Explanatory Note (This does not form part of the Notification, but is intended to indicate its general purport.) As per sub-section (5) of Section 179, sub-section (9) of Section 180 and sub-section (3) of Section 181 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (13 of 1994), the Panchayat is competent to impose minor penalties on Secretary, any officer or employee of the Panchayat and Government Officers or employees whose chayat, respectively. The government intend to make rules, presenting the procedure in the matter and specifying the controlling power of the Panchayat over the officers and in the matter of granting of leave. This Notification is intended to achieve the above object.