PART V

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Security to be given by officers.

s.119

Accountability of officers.

8.120

61.

(1) The Council shall, in the case of an

officer employed by them, whether under this or any other

enactment, who by reason of his office or employment is

likely to be entrusted with the custody or control of money,

and may in the case of any other afficer employed by them,

either require him to give, or themselves take, such

security for the faithful execution of his office and for

his duly accounting for all money or property which may be

entrusted to him, as the Council think sufficient.

(2) The Council may in the case of a person not

employed by them but who is likely to be entrusted with the

custody or control of money or property belonging to the

Council, take such security as they think sufficient for the

person duly accounting for all such money or property.

(3) The Council shall, in the case of persons not

employed by them, and may in any other case, defray the

cost of any security given or taken under this section,

and every such security shall be produced to the auditor or

auditors at the audit of the accounts of the Council.

62.- (1) Every officer employed by the Council,

whether under this Ordinance or any other enactment, shall

at such times during the continuance of his office and

within three months after his ceasing to hold it, and in

such manner as the Council direct, make out and deliver to

the Council, or as they direct, a true account in writing

of all money and property committed to his charge, and of

his receipts and payments, with vouchers and other documents

and records supporting the entries therein, and a list of

persons from whom or to whom money is due in connection with

his office, showing the amount due from or to each.

(2) Every such officer shall pay all money due from

him to the municipal trasurer, or otherwise as the Comcil

may direct,

(3)

If any such officer

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