(1) The following authority shall have the powers to issue order of punishment to the civil employee pursuant to Clause (b) of Section 59.
(a) The Government of Nepal for the employee working in first class and above that post.
(b) Concerned institution special class official for the employee working in gazetted second and
third class.
(c) Concerned institution departmental head or gazetted head of the office for the non gazetted
civil employees.
(2) The authority to issue order of punishment pursuant to Clause (a) of Section 59 shall be as prescribed.