Para 20.36 — MSO (A&E)
Original Rule Text
20.36 The consideration whether the pay and allowances drawn are admissible involves disallowances of improper claims and watching the recovery of money improperly drawn. When it is considered necessary to order the recovery of any erroneous payment, the Accountant General, should send warning to the Government servant concerned by a slip in Form 94, in which the ground of the retrenchment should be stated clearly (an advice being sent invariably, to the Treasury Officer at the same time). This slip will give the Government servant retrenched an opportunity of forwarding to the Accountant General an explanation which may cause the recovery to be dispensed with. The withdrawal or modification of an order for recovery should be communicated both to the Treasury Officer and the Government servant concerned.
OBJECTION BOOK
# Form and Contents
What This Means
When the A&E office finds that pay or allowances were drawn incorrectly, the Accountant General orders recovery by sending a retrenchment slip (Form 94) to the government servant, clearly stating the reason. A copy is simultaneously sent to the Treasury Officer. This gives the employee a chance to explain why the recovery may not be warranted. If the recovery order is later changed or cancelled, both the Treasury Officer and the employee must be informed.
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Key Points
- 1Retrenchment orders are communicated via Form 94 slip to the government servant
- 2The Treasury Officer receives an advice copy simultaneously
- 3The slip must clearly state the grounds for the recovery
- 4The government servant gets a chance to respond before recovery begins
- 5Any withdrawal or modification must be communicated to both the Treasury Officer and the employee
Practical Example
An Assistant Accounts Officer discovers that a clerk drew a higher grade pay than entitled for three months, totalling Rs 9,000. The AG sends a retrenchment slip in Form 94 to the clerk explaining the overpayment, and sends advice to the District Treasury Officer. The clerk responds that a promotion order was issued but not yet received by the AG. After verification, the AG cancels the recovery and informs both parties.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Form 94 used for?▼
Can a government servant contest a retrenchment order?▼
Who must be notified if a recovery order is cancelled?▼
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