Para 7.2.34 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
7.2.34 It is the duty of the Audit Officer concerned to watch carefully all outstanding objections. Items left unsettled for six months should be entered in a register. A summary of all relevant correspondence should be recorded against each item in the register and all subsequent correspondence should also be recorded. This register should be submitted at least once in each month to the Audit Officer who should review carefully all items therein.
What This Means
The Audit Officer must actively monitor all outstanding objections. Any objection that remains unsettled for six months must be entered into a special register with a summary of all related correspondence. This register must be reviewed by the Audit Officer at least once every month to ensure objections are being pursued and resolved.
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Key Points
- 1Audit Officers must carefully watch all outstanding objections
- 2Objections unsettled for 6 months must be entered in a separate register
- 3All relevant correspondence must be summarised against each item
- 4The register must be submitted to the Audit Officer for monthly review
Practical Example
An objection was raised in September regarding excess expenditure by a Drawing Officer. By March, it remains unresolved. The section officer enters it into the six-month register, summarises the three reminder letters already sent, and presents the register to the Audit Officer during the monthly review. The Audit Officer then decides to escalate the matter to the department head.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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