Action by Zilla Panchayat on audit report.

263. Action by Zilla P anchayat on audit report. - The Zilla Panchayat shall on the report of the auditor or may on its own motion and after taking the explanation of the person 169 concerned or making such further enquiry as it may consider necessary, charge any person responsible f or irregular expenditure pointed out by the auditor or the amount of any deficiency or loss caused by the negligence or misconduct of such person or any sum received which ought to have been, but is not brought into account by such person, and shall, in ev ery such case, certify the amount due from such person. (2) The Zilla Panchayat shall in writing state the reasons for its decision in respect of every charge and send a copy thereof to the person against whom it is made.