Surcharge (sanction)
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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. 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.
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- http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000022.htm Local Government Act 2000 amending The Audit Commission Act 1998
- Audit Commission website
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