Para 20.14 — MSO (A&E)
Original Rule Text
20.14 When erroneous payments have been authorised by the Accountant General for a considerable time, owing either to a wrong interpretation of financial rules or to oversight, the
- REPORTS ON DEFALCATIONS AND OTHER LOSSES
What This Means
When the AG has been authorizing erroneous payments for a considerable time — whether due to a wrong interpretation of financial rules or simple oversight — specific procedures must be followed. For wrong interpretations, the correct interpretation takes effect from the date of issue by competent authority (not retrospectively). For oversight errors, the AG should not recheck bills paid more than one year ago unless the State Government specifically directs it.
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Key Points
- 1Covers long-standing erroneous payments due to wrong rule interpretation or oversight
- 2Corrected rule interpretation takes effect prospectively from the date of competent authority's orders
- 3AG should not unilaterally recheck bills paid more than one year ago
- 4Facts must be reported to State Government for orders before any retrospective recheck
- 5Protects government servants from retrospective recovery for systemic errors
Practical Example
For two years, the AG (A&E) office has been authorizing a special pay allowance to a category of officers based on a particular reading of the State Financial Rules. A clarification from the Finance Department reveals the interpretation was wrong. Under Para 20.14(a), the AG applies the correct interpretation only from the date of the clarification order — officers are not asked to refund the amounts already paid under the old interpretation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can the AG recover past payments made under a wrong rule interpretation?▼
What about payments made due to oversight rather than wrong interpretation?▼
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