♣ (1) Before imposing punishments under Section 52 upon a permanent worker or employee, a notice of at least seven days with setting forth in
a obvious manner the fact of the misconduct and the punishment as may be imposed if such fact is proven, shall have to be given to such a worker or employee
to submit his/her clarification thereof. Provided that, after the expiry of two months from the date of such misbehavior, no action may be taken in this respect.
♣ (2) If the worker or employee does not submit his/her clarification within the time limit as referred to in Sub-section (1) or the clarification so submitted is not
satisfactory, he/she may be punished under Section 52 for the misconduct . Provided that, in making decision in respect of imposing such punishment, it
shall have to be made within two months from the date of seeking clarification.
(3) If the notice send to the concerned worker or employee is not accepted by him/her or, in case of his/her absence, if the notice is sent by post under registered
post at his/her address and a copy of such notice is kept in the public notice board of the Enterprise, and the service document is prepared on the witness of at lease three person and if a copy of such notice is also provided to the concerned Labour Office, the concerned worker or employee shall be deemed to have been duly provided of such notice.