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PGPA Act provides that whenever an amount is debited against the appropriation, the amount is taken to be also debited from the special account.

         Note 2 An amount may be debited from the special account where:
            (a) it has been incorrectly credited by virtue of a clerical mistake; or
            (b) it has been credited through the exercise of a discretion by an official and the exercise of that discretion was actuated by a fundamental mistake of fact or law. Legal advice should be obtained before an amount is debited on this basis.

         Note 3 The purpose of paragraph 8(b) above is to allow for the special account to be debited for the administration of the special account and for dealing with direct and indirect costs in relation to administering the special account.

         Note 4 The purpose of paragraph 8(c) is to allow for the balance of the special account to be reduced. When the special account is debited for this purpose, there is no payment or credit available to another party, account or appropriation.

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