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If it became evident that the repairs had not been undertaken in accordance with the
agreed plans, or that the repairs did not qualify for a subsidy for any other reason, then no
subsidy was payable until the issue had been resolved. Where the land user had received
flood assistance by means of a loan in terms of the Agricultural Credit Act No. 28 of
1966, the subsidy was used as payment or part payment of the amount (plus interest),
due to the State as a result of such assistance. If it became apparent that no subsidy
should have been paid for repairs, or that the dimensions and specifications of the repairs
claimed to have been undertaken were incorrect (and that the amount paid as subsidy
exceeded the amount that was lawfully payable as subsidy), then the land user was
required to repay the money, together with interest as calculated in terms of the Exchequer
and Audit Act No. 66 of 1975. If any other error was made in calculating the subsidy, the
land user was obliged to repay the money (paid in error) within 60 days. Failure to pay
within a period of 60 days, would result in interest being levied in accordance with the
latter Act. A tariff list approved by the then Minister of Agriculture and Water Supply
served as the basis for calculating the amount of subsidy due, in terms of the flood relief
scheme. Different tariff lists may be approved in future for other flood disaster areas.
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