Para 3.2.9 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.2.9 In cases where the pay and allowances of gazetted officers are drawn in regular establishment pay bills by the Heads of Offices, the procedure prescribed for audit of establishment pay bills will be followed mutatis mutandis for the audit of pay bills relating to such gazetted officers.
What This Means
When gazetted officers draw their pay and allowances through the regular establishment pay bills prepared by their Head of Office (rather than through a separate process), the same audit procedures that apply to regular establishment pay bills must be followed for these officers as well. The term 'mutatis mutandis' means with necessary changes being made to fit the specific situation, but the core audit approach stays the same.
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Key Points
- 1Gazetted officers' pay drawn through regular establishment pay bills follows the same audit procedure
- 2The Head of Office is responsible for drawing these pay bills
- 3'Mutatis mutandis' means the procedure is adapted as needed but fundamentally remains the same
- 4No separate or relaxed audit procedure applies just because the officer is gazetted
Practical Example
A Deputy Director's salary is drawn alongside other staff in the regular pay bill by the Head of Office. The auditor applies the same checks — verifying pay fixation, allowances, deductions, and increments — as done for non-gazetted staff, while making adjustments for the gazetted officer's specific pay scale and entitlements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'mutatis mutandis' mean in practice?▼
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