Surcharge (sanction)
Encyclopedia
In the United Kingdom a public servant, for example a local government officer, who has unlawfully spent public funds, or caused loss to a public authority through misconduct may be surcharged to recover public money. The surcharge may be applied, after referral to a court by the Audit Commission
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In the case of an illegal corporate decision by an elected body all the councillors may be surcharged.
Councillors from Lambeth and Liverpool who were involved in the Rate-capping rebellion
in 1985 were surcharged.
Audit Commission
The Audit Commission is a public corporation in the United Kingdom.The Commission’s primary objective is to improve economy, efficiency and effectiveness in local government, housing and the health service, directly through the audit and inspection process and also through value for money...
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In the case of an illegal corporate decision by an elected body all the councillors may be surcharged.
Councillors from Lambeth and Liverpool who were involved in the Rate-capping rebellion
Rate-capping rebellion
The rate-capping rebellion was a campaign within English local councils in 1985 which aimed to force the Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher to withdraw powers to restrict the spending of councils. The affected councils were almost all run by left-wing Labour Party leaderships...
in 1985 were surcharged.
External links
- http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000022.htm Local Government Act 2000 amending The Audit Commission Act 1998
- Audit Commission website