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(3) (a) Más dóigh leis an Aire go raibh stát-sheirbhíseach, maidir lena dhualgais oifigiúla, ciontach i mí-iompar, mírialtacht, faillí nó iompar míshásúil agus gur tharla caillteanas airgid phoiblí nó cistí poiblí dá dheasca agus gur cás é atá, do réir socruithe faoi fho-alt (2) d'alt 17, le cur faoi bhráid an Aire, féadfaidh an t-údarás iomchuí, faoi réir fo-ailt (5) den alt seo, an cás a chur faoi bhráid an Aire agus, má ordaíonn an tAire amhlaidh agus do réir mar ordófar amhlaidh, déanfaidh an t-údarás iomchuí—
(3) ( a ) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, a civil servant has, in relation to his official duties, been guilty of misconduct, irregularity, neglect or unsatisfactory behaviour and a loss of public moneys or public funds has resulted therefrom and the case is one which in accordance with arrangements made under subsection (2) of section 17 is to be referred to the Minister, the appropriate authority shall, subject to subsection (5) of this section, refer the case to the Minister and, if the Minister so directs and as may be so directed, shall—