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R3-27

July 1997

Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.

Recommendation

Surcharge should be abolished and, pending the introduction of a new statutory offence of misuse of public office (R28), replaced with a procedure in which the auditor applies to the courts for a ruling, and the court has the power to order compensation and/or impose disqualification from office.

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