The unit is responsible for initiating surcharge proceedings against officers who are directly or indirectly responsible for any loss to government as stipulated in the Finance Instruction 2010 Section 63-(1).
The types of surcharge cases facilitated by the unit are as follows:
- Damage to Government owned and leased Vehicles;
- Loss of cash, inventory, property, plant and equipment;
- Unauthorized expenditure;
- Claims against Government; and
- Overpayment of salaries and wages.
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In ensuring that the initiation of surcharge are carried out according to the relevant laws. The surcharge officers facilitate the surcharge process according to the steps below:
- Step 1 – Analysis of the surcharge case to ensure receipt of all relevant documents;
- Step 2 – Submission of surcharge write up to the surcharging authority;
- Step 3 – Surcharge letters issued to the officers for a response within 14 days;
- Step 4 – Submission of the response to the surcharging authority;
- Step 5 – Submission of the decision to surcharge to surcharged officers; and
- Step 6 – Facilitation of the surcharge appeal.
The surcharge unit works closely with the Solicitor General’s Office when dealing with surcharge cases.