Para 3.6.17 — MSO

3.6.17 The Accountant General (Audit) should undertake a test check of these vouchers as in the case of regular pension vouchers, laying particular emphasis on the following:

(i) The amount should have been drawn only on the basis of a pension payment order and sanction of the competent authority.

(ii) The period for which pension has been drawn should be covered by the Pension Payment Order of the competent authority,

(iii) The bill should be in the prescribed proper form.

(iv) All prescribed certificates should be attached, wherever necessary.

(v) Payments should not have been extended beyond the period of six months without approval of the competent authority.

(vi) No anticipatory or provisional pension should be paid after final pension has been authorised.

(vii) The pension actually due should have been disbursed.

(viii) Pay should not have been drawn in addition during the period for which pension has been drawn.

(ix) The prescribed life certificate should be attached when pension is not drawn in person.

(x) Details in the vouchers should tally with those in the registers.

(xi) The payment should have been noted in the register and the vouchers should have been enfaced.