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(c) STATEMENT OF IRREGULARITIES IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC MONEYS AND STORES —continued

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File No. > Nature of Irregularity. Amount involved Action taken, and Result. CASES OTHER THAN THOSE IN WHICH DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS WERE INVOLVED—contd. Social Security Department A. 21/2/92 A. 21/2/93 A. 21/2/9.5 A. 21/2/96 A. 21/2/96 A. 21/2/100 A. 21, ss, 45 Benefits obtained by fraud Benefits obtained by fraud Sickness-benefit obtained by fraud Age-benefit obtained by fraud Fraudulent cashing of a postal warrant Fraudulent cashing of a benefit advice Two hundred and thirty-two cases in which recipients of rehabilitation, war pensions, unemployment, sickness, and other benefits obtained in excess of scale rates by failing promptly to disclose material particulars of their circumstances to the Social Security Department £ s. d. 60 13 4 113 10 8 11 0 0 14 1 8 1 0 0 7 0 10 5,061 18 2 Offender placed on probation for twelve months. Restitution ordered. Offender convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within three years. Restitution of £87 ordered. Offender convicted and sentenced to one month's imprisonment. * * * Proceedings instituted in two cases, involving the sum of £423 12s. 3d., resulted in two convictions being entered. Restitution of the sum of £30 2s. was ordered to be made. Excepting a small number where beneficiaries are on active service, in straitened circumstances, or deceased, efforts have been made to obtain refunds in the balance of cases. Stamp Duties Department " A. 21/60/1 | Loss of moneys .. i 20 0 0 |* Department of Tourist and Health Resorts A. 21/42/22 A. 21/42/20 Theft of cash Loss of pay envelope containing cash 2 10 0 5 16 11 * Loss made good by officer responsible for its safe custody.