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Table 39.—Results of Appeals against Fines imposed for Unauthorized Absenteeism

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Outset to 31st March, 1st April, 1945, to 31st March, 1946. Outset to 31st March, 1946. 1945. Males. Females. Males. Females. Total. Total number of cases where fines have been imposed Number of appeals arising from the imposition of fines Percentage of appeals lodged to cases where fines imposed Number of appeals heard in period Details of appeals dealt with — Dismissed Fine reduced Fine wholly remitted 6,687 268 4-0 262 132 (50%) 42 (16%) 88 (34%) 1,091 47 4-3 50* 35 (70%) 4 (8%) 11 (22%). 509 8 1-6 10* 2 (20%) 2 (20%) 6 (60%) 4,945 219 4-4 218 .115 (53%) 42 (19%) 61 (28%) 3,342 104 31 104 54 (52%) 6 (6%) 44 (42%) 8,287 323 3-9 322 169 (52%) 48 (15%) 105 (33%) * These figures include cases lodged during the previous, period but not dealt with until the current period. Note.—In addition to appeals covered in tables 37-39 inclusive, there have been 157 appeals lodged against decisions of District Man-power Officers regarding the restriction of inflow into industry. Of the 156 of these appeals dealt with, 34 (22 per cent.) were subsequently withdrawn, 60 (38 per cent.) were dismissed, and 62 (40 per cent.) were upheld.