18. Dismissal or removal of a person subject to the Act other than an officer. -(1) Save in a case where a person subject to the act other than an officer is dismissed or removed from the service on the ground of conduct which had led to his conviction by a criminal court or a court-martial, no such person shall be dismissed or removed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (3) of section 20 unless he has been informed of the particulars of the cause of action against him and allowed reasonable time to state in writing any reasons he may have to urge against his dismissal or removal from the service. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), if in the opinion of the officer competent to order the dismissal or removal or such person, it is not expedient or reasonably practicable to comply with the provisions of sub-rule (1), he may, after certifying to that effect, order the dismissal or removal. (3) All cases of dismissal or removal without complying with the procedure prescribed in sub-rule (1) shall, without delay, be reported to the Central Government. | 