(1) The occurrence of any of the circumstances specified in regulation 298 shall immediately be brought to the notice of the head of department or intermediate disciplinary authority as the case may be.

(2) The notification under sub-regulation (1) shall indicate the effective date of the stoppage and confirm that action has been taken to prevent further payment.  

(3) Action under sub-regulation (2) includes

(a) notification to the Controller and Accountant General  where salary payments are made direct to the officer’s bank account;

(b) notification to the bank for repayment into the Consolidated Fund of salary or other payments credited to the public servant’s bank account;

(c) issue of the appropriate salary input to the section responsible for stopping payments on the payroll; and

(d) notification to the internal auditor.

(4) Failure to effect the stoppage within the time required is a breach of financial discipline under regulation 8(1).