Cap. 601 Art. 49Notice issued by the Accountant General.

(1) The Accountant General shall serve notice, stating reasons for such decision, upon any person or persons in proceedings for the recovery of any sum or amount under article 45 or for the exaction of an administrative fine under article 46.

(2) Where the payment of any sum or amount for which notice is served on a person or persons under sub-article (1) is not made within one (1) month from the date of the service of such notice, the Accountant General shall first proceed to intimate payment from such person or persons by means of a judicial act, failing which, the Accountant General shall proceed to enforce payment under executive title as provided for under article 50 after twelve (12) days from the service of such an intimation.

(3) For the purposes of sub-article (1), a notice by the Accountant General to any person or persons showing the sum or amount due, any administrative fine and interest to which such person or persons shall become liable shall, unless the contrary is proved, be sufficient evidence of dues to be paid to the Government by that person or persons.