Hi Ben, hope you are well. I've received the Financial Policy Manual and read about Unauthorised Expenditure. Can you please explain the Unauthorised Expenditure chapter to me?
Hi Thandi, I am well thank you. Hope you are too. Yes, I'll gladly explain. Unauthorised Expenditure to you. Please have a seat.
I would suggest that you read the definition of main division within a vote, purpose/ mandate and over spending in the Unauthorised Expenditure chapter.
Lets go for a coffee, then we can continue the chat.
Who implements the disciplinary action?
The Accounting Officer or delegated official must take effective and appropriate disciplinary steps.The Financial Manual describes in detail how and when both the disciplinary action and recovery should take place.
The last part of Unauthorised Expenditure that I would like to explain to you, is how to obtain approval i.t.o Unauthorised Expenditure.
Treasury Regulation 9.1.2 states that: Any employee who becomes aware of or suspects the occurrence of unauthorised expenditure should immediately report, in writing, such expenditure to the Accounting Officer and the Chief financial officer.The details of the alleged unauthorised expenditure must be registered in the unauthorised expenditure register.Section 38(1)(g) of the PFMA indicates that the accounting officer must on discovery of unauthorised expenditure, immediately report, inwriting, report particulars of the expenditure to the relevant treasury.
What is the timeline for investigation?
Who conducts the investigation?
The Accounting Officer or delegated official investigate the alleged Unauthorised Expenditure to determine whether the expenditure meets the definition. In the Unauthorised Expenditure chapter, you'll see the detail that is required to conduct the investigation.
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