(1) The following punishments may be inflicted under this Act, namely:—

(2) Each of the punishments specified in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be inferior in degree to every punishment preceding it in the above scale.1. Ins. by Act 48 of 1982, s. 3 (w.e.f. 16-10-1982). 2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "subordinate officers " (w.e.f. 16-10-1982). 3. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "disrating " (w.e.f. 16-10-1982). 4. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "subordinate and petty officers " (w.e.f. 16-10-1982).