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2012-09-18 |
MENDOZA, J. |
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| These directives in the circulars are mandatory, designed to promote full accountability for government funds.[7] Clerks of Court, tasked with the collections of court funds, are duty bound to immediately deposit with the LBP or with the authorized government depositories their collections on various funds because they are not authorized to keep funds in their custody.[8] The unwarranted failure to fulfill this responsibility deserves administrative sanction and not even the full payment, as in this case, of the collection shortages will exempt the accountable officer from liability.[9] | |||||
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2012-08-22 |
MENDOZA, J. |
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| Time and again, the Court has been reminding court personnel tasked with collection of court funds, such as clerks of courts and cash clerks, to deposit immediately with authorized government depositories the various funds they have collected because they are not authorized to keep funds in their custody.[6] The unwarranted failure to fulfill these responsibilities deserves administrative sanction and not even the full payment of. the collection shortages will exempt the accountable officer from liability.[7] | |||||