Section 9

Should the Accounting Officer consider that a keyholder has been negligent in failing to send notification of absence in time, he shall report the facts to the Financial Secretary with copies to his Ministry, the Accountant General, and the Principal Auditor. The Financial Secretary shall then decide whether steps should be taken to call upon the officer to show cause why he should not be surcharged with any transfer costs incurred by Government and/or why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for dereliction of duty.