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3.9 Penalty for the loss of Identity CardPenalty charges for loss/mutilation of Identity Cards are to beimposed as per rates prescribed from time to time. The amount ofpenalty once recovered is not refundable. The amount of the penaltyis to be deposited in the Government Account under the head ofaccount “XXIII-Police Misc. receipt”. In addition to the penalty fee,suitable punishment must be awarded in each case where the IdentityCards are lost on account of negligence or carelessness or due to anyavoidable fault of the owner or if the owner fails to give a satisfactoryexplanation for the loss. An entry should be made in the register asindicated above regarding the loss of the Identity Card.3.10 Withdrawal of Identity CardsOn the occurrence of any of the events specified hereunder theIdentity Card issued to a member of the SPE would stand cancelledand is to be withdrawn immediately by the Branch office/Head Officeand sent to Head Office for cancellation. The date ofreversion/retirement/ discharge/suspension/death/transfer ofperson concerned should be indicated in the forwarding letter(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)RetirementDischarge from ServiceSuspensionRepatriation to the parent departmentTransfer outside the BranchDeathChange of designationIn case any official fails to return his Identity Card, penaltycharges may be recovered besides taking any other action asdeemed necessary.3.11 Annual Physical Verification of Identity CardsThe Identity Cards issued to the officers and staff should bephysically checked by a responsible officer not below the rank of Dy.S.P. in respect of branches and Office Superintendent in respect ofHead Office. A certificate to this effect should be sent to Head Officeby the 2nd week of January every year.Page 26 of 26