Child Care Act, 1983 (Act No. 74 of 1983)Chapter 9 : General provisions57. Repayment of amounts irregularly received |
| 1) | If any person has received from public moneys by way of a grant, any amount to which he was not entitled, he or, in the case of his death, his estate shall be liable to repay such amount to the Minister, unless the Minister is satisfied that he received it without knowledge that he was not entitled thereto. |
| 2) | Without prejudice to any other remedy, any such amount may be recovered by means of deductions from any grant payable to the person who is liable to make the repayment. |
| 3) | The provisions of this section shall apply with the necessary modifications in the case of any person to whom such an amount was paid for or for the benefit of any other person. |
| 4) | The Treasury or any other person authorized thereto by the Treasury may in its or his discretion write off the whole or any portion of any amount repayable in terms of this section if it or he is satisfied that it would be uneconomical to recover such amount or that recovery thereof would cause undue hardship. |