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\s59\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tqc\tx4153\tqr\tx8306\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext59 \slink60 header;}{\*\cs60 
\additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon10 \slink59 \slocked \ssemihidden Header Char;}{\s61\qj \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext61 Image;}{\s62\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext62 Image Description;}{\*\cs63 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf9 \sbasedon10 Image No;}{\*\cs64 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf0 \sbasedon10 Image Type;}{\*
\cs65 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\cf9 \sbasedon10 Item No;}{\s66\qj \li0\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext66 Long Title;}{\s67\qj \li0\ri0\sa240\widctlpar
\tx144\tx288\tx432\tx576\tx720\tx864\tx1008\tx1152\tx1296\tx1440\tx1584\tx1728\tx1872\tx2016\tx2160\tx2304\tx2448\tx2592\tx2736\tx2880\tx3024\tx3168\tx3312\tx3456\tx3600\tx3744\tx3888\tx4032\tx4176\tx4320\tx4464\tx4608\tx4752\tx4896\tx5040
\tx5184\tx5328\tx5472\tx5616\tx5760\tx5904\tx6048\tx6192\tx6336\tx6480\tx6624\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext67 
Oath;}{\s68\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext68 Order;}{\*\cs69 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps \sbasedon10 Order No;}{\s70\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs20\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs20\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext70 
Originating;}{\s71\qj \li1440\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext71 Out Def;}{
\s72\qj \li2160\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext72 Out Def Para;}{
\s73\qj \li2880\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin2880\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext73 Out Def Sub Para;}{
\s74\qj \li3600\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin3600\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext74 Out Def Sub Sub Para;}{
\s75\qj \li1440\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext75 Out Para;}{
\s76\qj \li0\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext76 Out Section;}{
\s77\qj \li2160\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext77 Out Sub Para;}{
\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext78 Out Sub Section;}{
\s79\qj \li2880\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin2880\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext79 Out Sub Sub Para;}{\*\cs80 \additive 
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \sbasedon10 page number;}{\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 
\sbasedon0 \snext81 Paragraph;}{\*\cs82 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf9 \sbasedon10 Paragraph No;}{\s83\qc \li0\ri0\sb480\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext83 Part First;}{\*\cs84 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf9 \sbasedon10 Part No;}{
\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb240\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon83 \snext85 Part Rest;}{
\s86\qc \li0\ri0\sb480\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs22\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon83 \snext86 Part Schedule;}{
\s87\qj \fi-1083\li1797\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin1797\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext87 Penalty;}{
\s88\qj \fi-576\li2376\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin2376\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon87 \snext88 Penalty Para;}{
\s89\qj \li0\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext89 Preamble Text;}{
\s90\qj \fi-1987\li1987\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx576\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin1987\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f39\fs26\cf12\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext90 Private Note;}
{\s91\qj \li0\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext91 Qualifying Text;}{\*\cs92 
\additive \rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\cf13 \sbasedon10 RefAct;}{\*\cs93 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\cf13 \sbasedon10 RefCase;}{\*\cs94 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf11 \sbasedon10 RefDefTerm;}{\*\cs95 \additive 
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf13 \sbasedon10 RefExternal;}{\*\cs96 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf13 \sbasedon10 RefInternal;}{\*\cs97 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf13 \sbasedon10 RefStandard;}{\*\cs98 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\cf13 \sbasedon10 RefStatutory;}{\s99\qc \li0\ri0\sb240\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext99 Schedule;}{\*\cs100 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf9 \sbasedon10 Schedule No;}{
\s101\qr \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext101 Schedule SectRef;}{\*\cs102 \additive 
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf9 \sbasedon10 Section No;}{\*\cs103 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\cf13 \sbasedon10 Short Title;}{\s104\qc \li0\ri0\sa480\sl-360\slmult0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af39\afs30\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs30\cf15\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext104 Short Title Heading;}{\s105\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\cf15\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext105 Short Title No;}{\s106\qc \li0\ri0\sb480\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 
\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext106 State;}{\*\cs107 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf12 \sbasedon10 StatOffice;}{\*\cs108 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \b\cf9 \sbasedon10 Sub Clause No;}{\s109\qc \li0\ri0\sb240\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 
\sbasedon0 \snext109 Sub Division;}{\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 
\sbasedon0 \snext110 Sub Paragraph;}{\*\cs111 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf9 \sbasedon10 Sub Paragraph No;}{\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext112 Sub Section;}{\*\cs113 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\cf9 \sbasedon10 Sub Section No;}{
\s114\qj \fi-720\li2880\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin2880\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext114 Sub Sub Paragraph;}{\*\cs115 
\additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\cf9 \sbasedon10 Sub Sub Paragraph No;}{\*\cs116 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \cf9 \sbasedon10 Subdivision No;}{\*\cs117 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super \sbasedon10 Super;}{\*\cs118 
\additive \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b \sbasedon10 Table Bold;}{\*\cs119 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i \sbasedon10 Table Bold Italic;}{\s120\qj \li0\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 
\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext120 Table Content;}{\*\cs121 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \i \sbasedon10 Table Italic;}{\*\cs122 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cf9 \sbasedon10 Table Item No;}{\s123\qc \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext123 
Table Title;}{\s124\qj \li0\ri0\sb240\keepn\widctlpar\tqr\tx7087\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs24\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 
\sbasedon0 \snext124 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 1;}{\s125\qj \fi-720\li2534\ri-45\sb120\keepn\widctlpar\tx720\tqr\tx7087\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin-45\lin2534\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\ai\af39\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\i\f39\fs24\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext125 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 2;}{\s126\qj \fi-720\li720\ri-43\sb120\widctlpar\tx1080\tx1440\tqr\tx7087\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin-43\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 
\af39\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs24\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext126 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 3;}{\s127\qj \fi-720\li1559\ri-45\sb120\widctlpar\tqr\tx7087\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin-45\lin1559\itap0 
\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs24\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext127 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 4;}{\s128\qj \fi-720\li1967\ri0\sb120\widctlpar
\tqr\tx7087\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin1967\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\f39\fs24\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext128 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 5;}{
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\sbasedon0 \snext130 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 7;}{\s131\qj \fi-720\li1080\ri0\sb120\widctlpar\tx1080\tx1440\tx1800\tx2160\tx7087\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin1080\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs24\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext131 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 8;}{\s132\qj \li2080\ri0\widctlpar\tqr\tx7087\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin2080\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs24\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext132 \sautoupd \ssemihidden toc 9;}{\*\cs133 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af31503\afs32 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\fs32\lang3081\langfe1033\kerning32\loch\f31502\hich\af31502\dbch\af31501\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon10 \slink1 \slocked \spriority9 Heading 1 Char;}{\s134\qc \li0\ri0\sb480\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 
\ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\cf15\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext134 \sqformat TOC Heading;}{\*\cs135 \additive \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\cf15 \sbasedon10 zActNumber;}{\*\cs136 \additive 
\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\cf15 \sbasedon10 zActYear;}{\s137\qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 
\sbasedon0 \snext137 zAssentDate;}{\s138\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\cf15\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext138 
zBillNumber;}{\s139\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\pvpara\posy1440\dxfrtext187\dfrmtxtx187\dfrmtxty0\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs20\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f39\fs20\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 
\sbasedon0 \snext139 zSecondReading;}{\s140\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext140 AdminDep;}{
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\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93property\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93Provincial and District Treasury\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93Provincial Treasurer\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93the Public Account\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93public body\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93public moneys\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93public office-holder\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93stores\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93this Act\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93Trust Account\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93Trust Fund\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
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\b\insrsid1648980 PART II \endash  RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 3.\tab Responsibilities of the Minister.
\par 4.\tab Responsibilities of the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management.
\par 5.\tab Responsibilities of Heads of Departments.
\par 6.\tab Accountable officers.
\par 7.\tab Responsibility of public office-holder in relation to collection of revenue.
\par 8.\tab Finance Inspectors.
\par 9.\tab Powers of Departmental Head and Finance Inspectors.
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\b\insrsid1648980 PART III \endash  PUBLIC ACCOUNT.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 10.\tab The Public Account.
\par 11.\tab Keeping of Public Account.
\par 12.\tab Investment of Public Account.
\par 13.\tab Payments into the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
\par 14.\tab Payments out of Consolidated Revenue Fund.
\par 15.\tab Establishment of Trust Accounts.
\par 16.\tab Payments into Trust Accounts.
\par 17.\tab Payments out of Trust Accounts.
\par 18.\tab Moneys at credit of Trust Account not to lapse.
\par 19.\tab Management of Trust Account.
\par 20.\tab Unclaimed Trust Fund Moneys.
\par 21.\tab Closing of Trust Accounts.
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\b\insrsid1648980 PART IV \endash  NATIONAL BUDGET.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 22.\tab National Budget.
\par 23.\tab Compilation of National Budget.
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\b\insrsid1648980 PART V \endash  BUDGETARY CONTROL.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 24.\tab Adjustment of appropriation as between services.
\par 25.\tab Adjustment of appropriation for new services.
\par 26.\tab Delegation.
\par 27.\tab Lapsing of recurrent appropriations.
\par 28.\tab Certain amounts deemed to have been appropriated.
\par 29.\tab Warrants for issue and expenditure of public moneys.
\par 30.\tab Lapse of certain warrants.
\par 31.\tab Warrant authorities.
\par 32.\tab Approval of requisitions.
\par 33.\tab Payment of accounts.
\par 34.\tab Transfer to trust accounts of advances of government contributions to donor-funded projects.
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\b\insrsid1648980 PART VA \endash   BUDGETARY CONTROL OF REVENUE ACCRUING TO THE STATE FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 34A.\tab Interpretation.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93designated mining enterprise\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93designated petroleum enterprise\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93person associated with mining or petroleum activities\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 34B.\tab Preparation of estimates of revenue, etc.
\par 34C.\tab Expenditure of excess revenue from designated mining enterprises, etc.,.
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\b\insrsid1648980 PART VI \endash  BORROWING, GUARANTEES AND LOANS BY THE STATE.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 35.\tab Restrictions on borrowing.
\par 36.\tab Advances and overdrafts.
\par 37.\tab Guarantees by the State.
\par 38.\tab Loans by the State.
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\b\insrsid1648980 PART VII \endash  STATE TENDERS AND CONTRACTS.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 38A.\tab Application of this Part.
\par 39.\tab Central supply and tenders boards.
\par 39A.\tab Other specialized National Supply and Tenders Board.
\par 39B.\tab Provincial Supply and Tenders Boards.
\par 39A.\tab Other specialized National Supply and Tenders Board.
\par 39B.\tab Provincial Supply and Tenders Boards.
\par 40.\tab Tenders for property, stores, works and services.
\par 41.\tab Preference to national tenderers.
\par 42.\tab Consideration of tenders.
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\par 44.\tab Form of recommendation by Board.
\par 45.\tab Notice of successful tender.
\par 46.\tab Secrecy.
\par 47.\tab Execution, etc., of State Contracts.
\par 47A.\tab Offences.
\par 47B.\tab Authority to pre-commit expenditure.
\par 47C.\tab Certain contracts null and void.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93Authority to Pre-commit Expenditure\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93Integrated Local Purchase Order and Chain (ILOC)\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 47D.\tab Claim against state not enforceable in certain circumstances.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93Authority to Pre-commit Expenditure\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93Integrated Local Purchase Order or Claim (ILPOC)\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
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\b\insrsid1648980 PART VIII \endash  PUBLIC BODIES.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 48.\tab Application of this Part.
\par 49.\tab Subsidiary corporations.
\par 50.\tab Performance and management plans.
\par 51.\tab Particulars of proposed expenditure.
\par 52.\tab Bank accounts.
\par 53.\tab Moneys payable to public bodies.
\par 54.\tab Loans by the State.
\par 55.\tab Private treaty loans.
\par 56.\tab Borrowing by overdraft.
\par 57.\tab Investment.
\par 58.\tab Application of moneys.
\par 59.\tab Contracts for works and services.
\par 60.\tab Policy directions on tendering.
\par 61.\tab Approval required for certain contracts.
\par 62.\tab Accounts, records, etc.
\par 63.\tab Reports and financial statements.
\par 64.\tab Powers of inspection of the Minister, etc.
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\b\insrsid1648980 PART IX \endash  PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL-LEVEL GOVERNMENTS.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 65.\tab Conditional grants.
\par 65A.\tab Provincial Budgets.
\par 66.\tab Investment.
\par 67.\tab Loans, borrowing and guarantees.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93medium or long-term loan\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93short-term loan\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 68.\tab Accounting records, etc.
\par 69.\tab Internal control procedures.
\par 70.\tab Provincial and District Treasury.
\par 70A.\tab Payments by a Provincial Government or a Local-level Government.
\par 71.\tab Statement of financial position, etc., of Provincial Government and Local-level Government.
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\b\insrsid1648980 PART X \endash  THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 72.\tab Interpretation of Part X.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93the Chairman\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93the Committee\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93the Deputy Chairman\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 73.\tab Constitution of Committee.
\par 74.\tab Declaration to be made by members.
\par 75.\tab Normal term of office.
\par 76.\tab Vacation of office.
\par 77.\tab Failure to attend meetings, etc.
\par 78.\tab Quorum.
\par 79.\tab Presiding at meetings.
\par 80.\tab Voting.
\par 81.\tab Power to sit during recess.
\par 82.\tab Reports.
\par 83.\tab Minutes.
\par 84.\tab Sectional Committees.
\par 85.\tab Continuance of evidence.
\par 86.\tab Functions of the Committee.
\par 87.\tab Accounts of certain public bodies.
\par 88.\tab Sittings to be in public except in certain cases.
\par 89.\tab Power to summon witnesses.
\par 90.\tab Disobedience of summons.
\par 91.\tab Preventing witnesses from giving evidence.
\par 92.\tab Power to take evidence on oath or affirmation.
\par 93.\tab Refusing to be sworn, etc.
\par 94.\tab Privileges of witnesses.
\par 95.\tab Protection to witnesses.
\par 96.\tab False evidence.
\par 97.\tab Witnesses\rquote  expenses.
\par 98.\tab Proceedings to be instituted by public prosecutor.
\par 99.\tab Allowances.
\par 100.\tab Annual report by Chairman on expenditure.
\par 101.\tab Gazettal of Committee.
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\b\insrsid1648980 PART XI \endash  SURCHARGE.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 102.\tab Imposition of surcharge.
\par 103.\tab Procedure for imposition of a surcharge.
\par 104.\tab Annullment of surcharge.
\par 105.\tab Appeal against surcharge.
\par 106.\tab Recovery of amount of surcharge.
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\b\insrsid1648980 PART XII \endash  MISCELLANEOUS.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 107.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\ai\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\b0\i\caps0\insrsid1648980 Ex gratia}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  payments.
\par 108.\tab Writing off.
\par 109.\tab Waiver of fees.
\par 110.\tab Delegation.
\par 111.\tab Laws of another country may apply to financial operations of certain agents of the State.
\par 112.\tab Offences.
\par 113.\tab Disciplinary action.
\par 114.\tab Time for commencing proceedings.
\par 114A.\tab Disciplining of Departmental Heads, etc., in certain circumstances.
\par 115.\tab Regulations.
\par 116.\tab Directions as to moneys outside the country.
\par 117.\tab Financial instructions.
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\b\insrsid1648980 PART XIII \endash  REPEAL.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 118.\tab Repeal.
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\b\insrsid1648980 PART XIV \endash  TRANSITIONAL.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 119.\tab Interpretation.
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93former Committee\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
\par  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 \'93the repealed Public Finances Act\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\caps0\insrsid1648980  
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\b0\caps0\insrsid1648980 120.\tab Reference to Consolidated Revenue Fund.
\par 121.\tab Transfer of sums at credit of Consolidated Revenue Fund.
\par 122.\tab Reference to Trust Fund and Trust Accounts.
\par 123.\tab Transfer of Trust Accounts, etc.
\par 124.\tab Former investments.
\par 125.\tab Unclaimed Trust Fund moneys.
\par 126.\tab Former warrants, etc.
\par 127.\tab Continuance of former Acts, etc.
\par 128.\tab Transitional Financial Instructions, etc.
\par 129.\tab References to repealed Act.
\par 130.\tab Members of the Public Accounts Committee.
\par 131.\tab Sectional committees.
\par 132.\tab Continuance of evidence.
\par 133.\tab Reports.
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\b\caps0\insrsid1648980 SCHEDULE 1 \endash  Acts repealed.
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\b0\fs24\cf0\insrsid1648980 AN ACT
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\ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\caps0\fs24\cf0\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) Act }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs199\caps0\fs24\cf0\insrsid1648980 1995}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\caps0\fs24\cf0\insrsid1648980 ,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s66\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b0\fs24\insrsid1648980 Being an Act to make provision for the management of public finances (including those relating to Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments as required by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs92\b0\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab0\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b0\fs24\insrsid1648980 ) and to repeal various Acts and for related matters,
\par MADE by the National Parliament to come into operation\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
insofar as relating to Part IX (and such other provisions as are directly relevant to the operation of Part IX)\endash in accordance with the coming into operation of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 
Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 insofar as relating to the remainder\endash in accordance with a notice in the National Gazette by the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the Minister.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s83\qc \li0\ri0\sb240\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART I. \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 PRELIMINARY.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 1.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Compliance with Constitutional requirements.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 This Act, to the extent that it regulates or restricts a right or freedom referred to in Subdivision III.3.C (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 qualified rights}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 ) of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs103\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Constitution}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 , namely\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the right to freedom from arbitrary search and entry conferred by Section 44 of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs103\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Constitution}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the right to privacy conferred by Section 49 of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs103\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Constitution}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the right to freedom of information conferred by Section 51 of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs103\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Constitution}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s76\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
is a law that is made for the purpose of giving effect to the public interest in public order.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 2.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Interpretation.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s46\qj \fi-734\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93accountable officer\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  has the meaning given to it in Section 6;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93accounts and records\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  include any accounts, deeds, writings and documents, and other records of information, whethe
r compiled, recorded or stored by microfilm or electronic process or otherwise;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93approved bank\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 means a bank carrying on business in the country and approved by the Minister, by notice in the National Gazette, for the purposes of this Act, or in relation t
o a public body to which the provisions of Part VIII apply, for the purposes of any provision of Part VIII;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93Board\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means a Supply and Tenders Board established under Section 39;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93the Consolidated Revenue Fund\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means the fund established by Section 10;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93constituent law\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
, in relation to a public body, means the Act by or under which the public body is established or carries on its operations;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93debt charges\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  include interest, sinking fund charges and the repayment or amortization of debts;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93Departmental Head\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 includes those persons who are Heads of Departments of the Public Service and those persons who are deemed, for the purpose of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Public Services (Management) Act 1995}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 , to be Departmental Heads;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93finance inspector\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means an officer appointed a finance inspector under Section 8;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93Financial Instructions\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means the Financial Instructions authorized by Section 117;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93fiscal year\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 , in relation to a public body to which Part VIII applies, means the year ending on 31 Decemb
er in each year, or, where some other date is specified in or under its constituent law, that date, and otherwise means the year ending on 31 December;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 2 Amended by No. 12 of 2003, s. 1.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93General Revenue Fund\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 means a fund established under Section 10(2)(b)(i) and, in relation to a Provincial Government or a Local-level Government established under the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments, means the General Revenue Fund established
 for that Provincial Government or Local-level Government;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93loans moneys\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means any moneys borrowed by the State in accordance with or as authorized by any law;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93national tenderer\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means an automatic citizen and includes a firm or company that is, in the op
inion of the Board, wholly or mainly owned or controlled by automatic citizens;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93officer\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s42\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
an officer appointed to the Public Service under the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Public Services (Management) Act 1995}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a person employed to render temporary or casual assistance in the Public Service under the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Public Services (Management) Act 1995}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Commissioner or an Associate Commissioner of the Teaching Service; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a member of the Teaching Service; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a person who holds an office that\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s43\qj \fi-720\li2880\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2880\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 is constituted by or under an Act; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 is for the time being declared by notice under Section 1(5) of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Interpretation Act 1975}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ;
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s46\qj \fi-734\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93property\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means real and personal property;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93Provincial and District Treasury\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means a Provincial and District Treasury established under Section 112(1) of the }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93Provincial Treasurer\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means a Provincial Treasurer appointed under Section 112(2) of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 2 Amended by No. 12 of 2003, s. 1;  Section 2 (definition of \'93Small Contracts Award Board\'94) repealed by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act 1998}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 
 (No. 14 of 1998), s1;  Section 2 Amended by No. 12 of 2003, s. 1.}}\chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 2 Amended by No. 12 of 2003, s. 1.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93the Public Account\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 means the Public Account established by Section 10 and, in relation to a Provincial Government or a Local-level Government established under the Organic Law on Provincial Government and Local-
level Government, means the General Revenue Fund and Trust Fund established for that Provincial Government or Local-level Government;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 2 (definition of \'93public body\'94) amended by }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 
Public Finances (Management) (Amendment No. 2) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1996 (No. 25 of 1996); amended by }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1999 (No 6 of 1999).}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93public body\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means \endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s42\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
a body, authority or instrumentality (corporate or unincorporate) established by or under an Act or a Constitutional Law; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a body, authority or instrumentality incorporated under the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Companies Act 1997}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 where and to the extent that\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s43\qj \fi-720\li2880\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2880\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the Memorandum and Articles of Association of that body, authority or instrumentality provide; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 an Act other than this Act provides,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s72\qj \li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 that this Act shall apply to that body, authority or instrumentality,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s71\qj \li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 other than\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s42\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the Auditor-General or the Office of the Auditor-General; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Privatization Commission established by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Privatization Act 1999}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a body, authority or instrumentality incorporated under the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Companies Act 1997}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 other than one to which Paragraph (b) relates;
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s46\qj \fi-734\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93public moneys\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  includes all revenue and loans, trust and other moneys raised or received, and all bonds, debentures and other securities received\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s42\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
by any person on behalf of the State; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 by an officer in his capacity as such on behalf of any other person;
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s46\qj \fi-734\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93public office-holder\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s42\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
a member of any of the State Services or of a provincial service; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 any other constitutional office-holder; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the holder of any office or position established by statute for administrative or governmental purposes; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the holder of any other office or position declared by a statute to be a public office;
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s46\qj \fi-734\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93stores\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means goods and chattels of any kind that are or are intended to be the property of, or in the possession or under the control of, the State;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93this Act\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  includes the Regulations, Rules and Financial Instructions;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93Trust Account\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means a Trust Account established under Section 15;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 2 Amended by No. 12 of 2003, s. 1.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93Trust Fund\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 means the fund established by Section 10(2) and, in relation to a Provincial Government or a Local-level Government established under the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments, means the Trust Fund established for that Provinc
ial Government or Local-level Government;
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb120\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART II. \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 3.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Responsibilities of the Minister.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister is responsible for\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the supervision of the finances of the State so as to ensure that a full accounting is made to the Parliament of all transactions involving public moneys; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the supervision of the finances of public bodies; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the formulation of the National Budget and overseeing its implementation on behalf of the National Government.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
As soon as practicable after the end of the first, second and third quarters of each fiscal year, the Minister shall publish in the National Gazette a summarized statement of t
he receipts and expenditure of the Public Account during the fiscal year up to the end of that quarter.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the Minister shall cause to be prepared a detailed statement of the receipts and expenditure of the Public Account during the fiscal year, and shall send it to the Auditor-General.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 4.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Responsibilities of the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management has control and direction of all matters relating to the management of the financial affairs of the State, subject to specific directions given to him by the Minister.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
In the implementation of the functions specified in Subsection (1), the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management may consult with the Departmen
tal Heads of the Department of the Prime Minister, the Department responsible for planning matters and the Department responsible for personnel management.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management may require Departm
ental Heads to submit financial reports on such matters and at such intervals as he determines.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
A Departmental Head who fails to submit a financial report when required to do so under Subsection (3) is guilty of an offence under Section 112.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 5.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Responsibilities of Heads of Departments.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Each Departmental Head is responsible for ensuring that, in relation to the Department of which he is Head\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the provisions of this Act are complied with; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 all accounts and records relating to the functions and operations of the Department are properly maintained; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 all necessary precautions are taken to safeguard the collection and custody of public moneys; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 all expenditure is properly authorized and applied to the purposes for which it is appropriated; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 there is no overcommitment of funds and a review is undertaken each month to ensure that there is no over-expenditure or overcommitment and the collection of public moneys is according to approved plans and estimates; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 all expenditure is incurred with due regard to economy, efficiency and effectiveness and the avoidance of waste; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 g}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 all necessary precautions are taken to safeguard stores and other property of the State; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 any fee, charge or tax imposed by legislation for which the Department is responsible is collected promptly and to the fullest extent; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 any fee, charge or tax imposed by legislation for which the Department is responsible is reviewed at least once in each year in order to establish\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 whether the level of such fee, charge or tax is adequate; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 whether such fee, charge or tax should be increased and, if so, by what amount,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s75\qj \li2977\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin2977\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 and that financial reports on reviews and other such matters are submitted to the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management in the format specified in the Financial Instructions; and
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 j}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
information required by the Public Accounts Committee is submitted to that Committee accurately and promptly; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 k}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 advice on financial management is given to the Minister politically responsible for the Department; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 l}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 proper estimates in respect of collection and expenditure of public moneys are prepared in a form specified in the Financial Instructions; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 m}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a
s soon as practicable after the end of each quarter of each fiscal year he submits to the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management a report on financial management in a form specified in the Financial Instructions.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The responsibility of a Departmental Head under Subsection (1) is not derogated or reduced by reason of any delegation of functions by him to another person.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A Departmental Head is liable to imposition of surcharge under Section 102 and levy of penalty for 
an offence under Section 112 in addition to disciplinary action under the Public Service General Orders for improper discharge of responsibility under Subsection (1).
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 6.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Accountable officers.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A person who\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 is an officer; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 authorizes the collection or payment of public moneys or accounts for stores, whether or not he is an officer,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
is an accountable officer for the purposes of this Act.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 An accountable officer shall comply with the provisions of this Act in respect of all matters for which h
e is responsible and for all public moneys and stores in his possession or under his control, and shall duly account for them.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 7.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Responsibility of public office-holder in relation to collection of revenue.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 It is the duty of each public office-holder responsible for the collection of revenue to ensure that such revenue is collected promptly and to the fullest extent and paid into the Public Account forthwith.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 8.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Finance Inspectors.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 The Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management may appoint an officer or person to be a finance inspector for the purposes of this Act.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 9.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Powers of Departmental Head and Finance Inspectors.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 The Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management or a finance inspector has power\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
to obtain full and free access at all reasonable times to all accounts and records of accountable officers that relate, directly or indirectly, to\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the collection, receipt, expenditure or issue of public money; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the receipt, custody, disposal, issue or use of stores or other property of the State,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s75\qj \li2977\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin2977\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 and inspect and inquire into and call for any information arising from those accounts and records; and
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
where he has reason to believe that an accountable officer has been or may have been in breach of this Act or the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 , summarily to suspend that accountable officer from all financial duties and responsibilities.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb120\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART III. \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 PUBLIC ACCOUNT.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 10.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 The Public Account.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 10 Substituted by No. 12 of 2003, s. 2.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
There shall be a Public Account, for each of\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the National Government; and

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a Provincial Government or a Local-level Government established under the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A Public Account established by Subsection (1) shall consist of\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
in the case of the National Government\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the Consolidated Revenue Fund; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the Trust Fund; and
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
in the case of a Provincial Government or a Local-level Government\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 a General Revenue Fund; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 a Trust Fund.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 11.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Keeping of Public Account.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to this Act, public money
s shall be kept in such bank or banks as the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management (subject to any specific directions of the Minister) directs, but where banking facilities do not exist public moneys shall be kept in su
ch manner as the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management (subject to any specific directions from the Minister) directs.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 No bank account may be opened or operated without the consent in writing of the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 12.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Investment of Public Account.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management (subject to any specific directions from the Minister) may invest moneys forming part 
of the Public Account and not immediately required\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
in the securities of any money market towards which the Central Bank acts as lender of last resort; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 on deposit in a bank; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in any securities of, or guaranteed by, the State; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in the case of any moneys standing to the credit of the Trust Fund, in accordance with any trust instrument relating to the investment of those moneys; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in any other manner approved by the Head of State, acting on advice.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Investment of moneys out of th
e Trust Fund shall be deemed to be part of the Trust Fund, but subject to anything to the contrary in any law or in a trust instrument relating to any such moneys, the interest on any such investments shall be paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Investment of moneys out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and the interest on any such investments, form part of the Fund.

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Investment of any moneys standing to the credit of the Trust Fund or of the Consolidated Revenue Fund shall be made only on the authority of the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 13.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Payments into the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 All public moneys including loan moneys but not including\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
moneys payable under any law into or on account of the Trust Fund; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 amounts advanced to a Trust Account by an overseas agency, by way of either loan or grant, for the purpose of funding an agreed project,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
shall be paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 All moneys that are\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 deposited with a bank; or

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 invested under Section 12; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 advanced in accordance with this Act,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
out of or on behalf of the Consolidated Revenue Fund shall be deemed to be part of that fund for the purposes of this Act.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 There shall be paid to the Consolidated Revenue Fund all amounts payable to it under this Act or any other law.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 14.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Payments out of Consolidated Revenue Fund.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 No moneys shall be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund except\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
moneys appropriated under an Act; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 moneys deemed to have been appropriated under an Act; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 to meet expenditure that is charged on the Consolidated Revenue Fund by a law; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 for the payment of a refund of revenue required or permitted by any law where specific authority for the payment does not exist; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 for the payment of revenue refunds provided for under any income tax, customs, stamp duty or other revenue law; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 subject to Subsection (2), if at the beginning of a fiscal year the Parliament has not made provision for public expenditure or expenditure by the Parliament or the Judiciary for their respective services for that year and\endash 

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 in the case of the National Executive\endash the Head of State, acting on advice; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 in the case of the Parliament\endash the Speaker; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (iii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 in the case of the Judiciary\endash the Chief Justice,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s75\qj \li2977\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin2977\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 has authorized the issue and expenditure of moneys out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes of government services, the services of the Parliament or the services of the Judiciary respectively.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The amounts which may be authorized for the National Executive, the Parliament or the Judiciary respectively under Subsection (1)(f) shall not exce
ed in total one third of the budgeted expenditure during the immediately preceding fiscal year by the National Executive, the Parliament or the Judiciary respectively.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 15.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Establishment of Trust Accounts.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Within the Trust Fund, Trust Accounts may be established as directed by the Minister or prescribed by any other law\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
to receive moneys held by the State as trustee; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 to receive the proceeds of commercial or trading activities carried on by any arm, agents or instrumentality of the State; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 for such other purpose as may be approved by the Minister.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 16.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Payments into Trust Accounts.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 There shall be paid to the credit of a Trust Account\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
all moneys appropriated for the purpose of the Account; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 all moneys received from any dealing with any articles purchased or produced, or for work paid for, with moneys standing to the credit of the Account; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 all moneys paid by any person for the purposes of the Account; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 amounts appropriated as Government contribution to a project which is partly funded by an international agency, whether by way of loan or grant.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 
\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 16(2) repealed and replaced by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act 1998}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  (No. 14 of 1998), s2.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 
\chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 16(2) repealed and replaced by the }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act 1998}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 
 (No. 14 of 1998), s2.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to Subsection (1), transfers of funds from Consolidated Revenue Fund to Trust Fund are prohibited unless a special transfer is authorized by an Appropriation Act.

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 17.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Payments out of Trust Accounts.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Moneys may be paid out of a Trust Account only\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
for the purposes of the Account or as authorized by law; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 if a sufficient credit is available in the Account.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 18.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Moneys at credit of Trust Account not to lapse.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Moneys standing to the credit of a Trust Account at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse at the end of that fiscal year.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 19.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Management of Trust Account.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management shall notify each Departmental Head of the Trust Accounts for which he is responsible.

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A Departmental Head of a Department responsible for a Trust Account shall ensure the proper management and operation of that account.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
In relation to a Trust Account for which he is responsible, the Departmental Head of the Department shall, before the commencement of each fiscal year, submit to the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management, in the presc
ribed form, an estimate of receipts and payments expected to be made into and withdrawn from that Account.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A Departmental Head of a Department responsible for a Trust Account\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
may authorize payment out of that Account in accordance with the estimate of receipts and payments submitted under Subsection (3) and agreed by the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 may delegate, either conditionally or unconditionally, the power to authorize withdrawals under Paragraph (a); and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 
shall maintain such records pertaining to the Account as are required by the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management and shall submit to him within seven days after the end of each month, details of tra
nsactions on the account; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 shall, at the end of each fiscal year, submit to the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management, a statement of the account for the preceding year.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management may\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
suspend the operation of a Trust Account where the provisions of this Part are not complied with; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 take over the responsibility for the Account.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (6) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Departmental Head of the Department responsible fo
r financial management may, at such intervals as he determines and after consultation with the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for a Trust Account, authorize the transfer of the surplus in that Trust Account to the Consolidated Revenue Fun
d.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 20.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Unclaimed Trust Fund Moneys.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
All moneys standing to the credit of the Trust Fund that have remained unclaimed for not less than two years after they have become payable from the Fund shall be paid to the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 For the pur
poses of Subsection (1), a sum that is payable on application or on demand shall be deemed to become payable when a right to apply or to make a demand accrues.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The preceding provisions of this section do not affect the liability of the State to pay the
 amount of any sum to which those provisions apply.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 21.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Closing of Trust Accounts.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may direct that any Trust Account be closed.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 After all liabilities of the Account have been met, the balance shall be dealt with in accordance with any 
trust instrument governing dealings with the trust moneys on the failure or expiration of the trust, and if there is no such instrument or if the trust instrument makes no provision for dealing with the moneys on the failure or expiration of the trust the
 balance shall be paid to the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb120\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART IV. \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 NATIONAL BUDGET.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 22.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 National Budget.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The raising and expenditure of finance by the Nationa
l Government, including the imposition of taxation and the raising of loans, is subject to authorization and control by the Parliament and shall be regulated by an Act of the Parliament.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 For each fiscal year, there shall be a National Budget as required by Section 209 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 
Parliamentary responsibility}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ) of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs103\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Constitution}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  comprising
\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
estimates of finance proposed to be raised and estimates of proposed expenditure of the National Government in respect of the fiscal year; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 separate appropriations for the service of that year in respect of\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the services of the Parliament; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 general public services; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (iii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the services of the Judiciary; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (iv)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 a development budget for approved projects; and
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
such other supplementary Budgets and appropriations as are necessary.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Before any National Budget or appropriation is prepared for submission to the Parliament, the National Executive Council shall consult with any appropriate Permanent Parliamentary Committee, but this subsection does not con
fer any right or impose any duty of consultation after the initial stages of the preparation of the National Budget or appropriation.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 23.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Compilation of National Budget.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management may g
ive to Departmental Heads and public office-holders responsible for activities involving the collection and expenditure of public moneys directions as to the form and content of estimates prepared for the purpose of compiling the National Budget.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In compiling the National Budget, the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management may consult with\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the Departmental Head of the Department of the Prime Minister and National Executive Council; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for economic planning matters; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for personnel management matters; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in so far as relating to the estimates of expenditure submitted by the Speaker under Section 209(2B) (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Parliamentary responsibility}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ) of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Constitution}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 \endash 
the Speaker or a member of the Parliamentary Service nominated by the Speaker for the purpose; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in so far as relating to the estimates of expenditure submitted by the Chief Justice under Section 209(2B) (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Parliamentary responsibility}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ) of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Constitution}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 \endash 
the Chief Justice or a member of the National Judicial Staff Service nominated by the Chief Justice for the purpose;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for provincial government matters.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb120\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART V. \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 BUDGETARY CONTROL.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 24.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Adjustment of appropriation as between services.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Where there is insufficient appropriation to meet expenditure incurred for a particular service, the Minister may direct the re-allocation of any unexpended appropriation provided that\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the total of re-allocation shall not exceed a sum specified for the purpose in an Act of the Parliament; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the re-allocation is within the budget for general public services or the development budget and is not partly within the budget for general public services and partly within the development budget.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 25.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Adjustment of appropriation for new services.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Where there is insufficient or no appropriation to meet expenditure for a particular service, the Minister may direct the allocation of additional appropriation from the Secretary\rquote 
s Advance, provided that the total additional appropriation so allocated does not exceed the aggregate of the net appropriation for the Secretary\rquote s Advance and appropriations transferred from services from time to time.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 26.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Delegation.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may, by instrument under his hand, delegate to the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for 
financial management all or any of his powers under Section 24.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Where the Minister has exercised his power of delegation under Subsection (1), the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management may, by written instrument, dele
gate to a Departmental Head or to Departmental Heads all or any of the powers delegated to him under Subsection (1) (other than the power of sub-delegation).
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A delegation under Subsection (1) or (2) may be made subject to such conditions as the delegator thinks fit.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 27.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Lapsing of recurrent appropriations.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to Section 34, unless the contrary intention appears in any law by or under which the appropriation was made, all recurrent appropriations out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund made in respect 
of a fiscal year lapse at the end of that fiscal year.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 28.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Certain amounts deemed to have been appropriated.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Moneys recovered in respect of services in the same fiscal year for which the expenditure for those services was authorized, are deemed to be a
ppropriated for the services of that fiscal year.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Where it is proposed by a schedule to an Act appropriating a sum for the purposes of a fiscal year that moneys of a specific description that are received may be credited to an item, subdivision or divi
sion in the schedule, an amount equal to the total of the moneys of that description received in that fiscal year shall be deemed to have been appropriated for the purposes and services referred to in that item, subdivision or division, as the case may be
.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 29.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Warrants for issue and expenditure of public moneys.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Minister may, by warrant, authorize the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management to issue warrant authorities authorizing the expenditure of moneys from the C
onsolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose for which those moneys were appropriated or charged or were deemed to have been appropriated or charged.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A warrant issued 
under Subsection (1) may limit the amount of moneys to be expended from the Fund if, in the opinion of the Minister, financial exigencies or the public interest so require.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 30.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Lapse of certain warrants.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to Section 34, all warrants relating to recurrent appropriation lapse at the end of the fiscal year in which they were issued.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 31.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Warrant authorities.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to Subsection (2), no public moneys shall be committed or expended except as authorized by a warrant authority within a financial year.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subsection (1) does not apply to payments from the Trust Fund.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Notwithstanding the issue of a warrant authority, if in his opinion financial exigencies or the public interest so require, the Minister may limit or suspend any expenditure with or without suspension of the authority.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to Section 34, all warrant authorities lapse at the end of the fiscal year in which they were issued.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 32.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Approval of requisitions.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Departmental Head 
of a Department may appoint officers to approve requisitions for the expenditure of moneys in the Department for which he is responsible in accordance with a warrant authority and may specify conditions for the exercise of that approval.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister m
ay appoint designated officers to approve variations to contracts as regards time, price or other conditions within such limits as are specified in the Financial Instructions.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 An officer appointed under this section who wilfully refuses or neglects to 
comply with the provisions of this section is guilty of an offence under Section 112.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
A Departmental Head in relation to the Department of which he is Head may appoint Financial Delegates to approve expenditure in accordance with a Cash Fund Certificate.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 33.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Payment of accounts.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 No account shall be paid unless the payment has been authorized by an officer appointed to do so by the Departmental Head of the Department for which he is responsible.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 34.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Transfer to trust accounts of advances of government contributions to donor-funded projects.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 34 amended by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act 1998}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  (No. 14 of 1998), s3.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Advances of Government contributions to donor-funded projects shall be transferred to Trust Accounts in accordance with the provisions of Financial Instructions.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb120\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART VA.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 
\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Part VA inserted by No 57 of 2000.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980  \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 BUDGETARY CONTROL OF REVENUE ACCRUING TO THE STATE FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 34A.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Interpretation.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 34A inserted by No 57 of 2000.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In this Part\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s46\qj \fi-734\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93designated mining enterprise\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means any mining enterprise engaged in mining activities under a special mining lease issued or deemed to be issued under\endash 

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s42\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Section 33 of the }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs103\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Mining Act 1992}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 any similar provisions of a prescribed Act;
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s46\qj \fi-734\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93designated petroleum enterprise\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means any petroleum exploration or development enterprise engaged in petroleum exploration or development under\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s42\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
a petroleum development licence or petroleum prospecting licence issued under the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs103\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Oil and Gas Act 1998}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 any similar provision of a prescribed Act;
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s46\qj \fi-734\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93person associated with mining or petroleum activities\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 means a person corporate or natural, declared for the purpose of this Act by the Minister to be a person associated with mining or petroleum activities.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 34B.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Preparation of estimates of revenue, etc.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 34B inserted by No 57 of 2000.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management shall, in the preparation of estimates of finance proposed to be raised for a fiscal year, specify\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the revenue that, in his opinion, is expected to accrue to the Government from\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 designated mining enterprises; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 designated petroleum enterprises; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (iii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 persons associated with mining or petroleum activities; and
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the assumptions underlyi
ng his opinion.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The matters referred to in Subsection (1) shall be contained in Volume I of the National Budget documents.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 34C.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Expenditure of excess revenue from designated mining enterprises, etc.,.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 34C inserted by No 57 of 2000.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Where in any fiscal year the revenue accruing to Government from\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
designated mining enterprises; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 designated petroleum activities; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 persons associated with mining or petroleum activities,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
exceeds the amount specified in respect of that fiscal year under Section 34B (1)(a), the amount of excess shall, subject to Subsection (2) be used only for the purpose of retiring debts incurred by the National Government.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Excess revenue referred to i
n Subsection (1) (not exceeding in total 10% of the amount of revenue specified in Section 34B(1)(a)) may only be used for purposes other than the retiring of debts incurred by the National Government in accordance with an additional appropriation approve
d by the National Parliament.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb120\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART VI. \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 BORROWING, GUARANTEES AND LOANS BY THE STATE.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 35.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Restrictions on borrowing.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The State may not borrow money except under and in accordance with an Act of the Parliament.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Moneys borrowed under Subsection (1) from whatever sources shall not exceed the limit provided for by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs103\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Central Banking Act 2000}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 .
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 All debt charges for which the State is liable in respect of loan moneys shall be charged on the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 36.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Advances and overdrafts.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may, for and on behalf of the State, borrow moneys\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
from such domestic and external sources; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 on such terms and conditions,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
as the Head of State, acting on advice, approves, in order to meet temporary deficiencies in revenue in a fiscal year.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Moneys borrowed under Subsection (1) from whatever sources shall not exceed the limit provided for by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Central Banking Act 2000}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 .
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The principal and interest on moneys borrowed under Subsection (1) shall be charged to the Consolidated Revenue Fund and are payable from the Fund.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 37.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Guarantees by the State.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may, for and on behalf of the State, guarantee the repaymen
t of a loan (including interest and associated charges) made to any person, where the loan was made for purposes approved by the Head of State, acting on advice.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may, on behalf of the State, charge such fee in respect of a guarantee made u
nder Subsection (1) as he considers appropriate in relation to that guarantee.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Where the Minister has guaranteed the repayment of a loan under Subsection (1), he shall, at the first sitting of the Parliament following the giving of the guarantee, table the documents relating to the guarantee.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 38.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Loans by the State.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may, for and on behalf of the State, make a loan to any person, where that loan is made for purposes approved by the Head of State, acting on advice.

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may, on behalf of the State, charge such fee in respect of a loan made under Subsection (1) as he considers appropriate in relation to that loan.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb120\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART VII. \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 STATE TENDERS AND CONTRACTS.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 38A.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Application of this Part.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 38A inserted by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Mineral Resources Development Company Pty Limited (Privatisation) Act}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1996 (No. 3 of 1996), s27.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
This Part does not apply to transactions contemplated by the Option Agreement (as defined in the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs103\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Mineral Resources Development Company Pty Limited (Privatisation) Act 1996}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ).
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 39.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Central supply and tenders boards.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 39 Substituted by No. 16 of 2003, s. 1; Subsection (2) amended by No. 16 of 2003, s. 1; Subsection (3) amended by No. 16 of 2003, s. 1; Subsection (3) amended by No. 16 of 2003, s. 1; Substit
uted by No. 16 of 2003, s. 1.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Central Supply and Tenders Board is hereby established to control and regulate\~\endash 

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the purchase and disposal of property and stores; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the supply of works and services,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
other than those in relation to which specialized Supply and Tenders Boards have been established under Section 39A, for and on behalf of the State.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In the exercise of its powers under Subsection (1), the Central Supply and Tenders Board may\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 invi
te a tender for any amount; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 enter into a contract for any amount up to K10,000,000.00,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
for and o behalf of the State.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Central Supply and Tenders Board shall consist of six members comprising:\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for finance matters (the Deputy Departmental Head to be his alternate), }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 ; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for works matters (the Deputy Departmental Head (Policy) to be his alternate), }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for trade and industry matters (the Deputy Departmental Head (Policy) to be his alternate), }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the State Solicitor (the Deputy State Solicitor  to be his alternate), }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 two 
persons (and their alternates) who have unimpeachable and impeccable reputations and have relevant experiences or demonstrated understanding of commercial and/or actual procurement/contracting practices nominated by the Universities; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a person (
and his alternate) who has an unimpeachable and impeccable reputation and has relevant experience or demonstrated understanding of commercial and/or actual procurement/contrating practices nominated by the Papua New Gunea Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Where the Minister agrees with a nomination for membership of the Central Supply and Tenders Board under Subsection (2)(e) or (f) from a list of three nominees submitted by each of the organization concerned, the nominee approved by the Minister\~\endash 

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
shall be appointed as a member of the Central Supply and Tenders Board by the Minister by notice in the National Gazette; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 shall be appointed for a period of three years; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 holds office upon such terms and conditions as are determined by the Minister by notice in the National Gazette; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 is eligible for re-appointment.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Head of State, acting on advice, may, by notice in the National Gazette, appoint a member of the Central Supply and Tenders Board to be the Chairman of the Board, and, where the member so appointed as Chairman is not an }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  member, he\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
shall be appointed for a period of three years; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 shall be on full-time employment upon such terms and conditions as are determined by the Head of State, acting on advice.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (6) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 At a meeting of the Central Supply and Tenders Board\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the Chairman or, in his absence, a person appointed by the member from their number as chairman for that meeting, shall preside; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 matters arising shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the person presiding has a deliberative, and in the event of an equality of votes on any matters, also a casting vote; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the quorum shall be four members of whom at least one shall be a non-public office holder and no more than two are alternates; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the procedures of the meeting ar as determined by the Board.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (7) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Head of State, ac
ting on advice, in the case of the Chairman; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Minister, in the case of a member other than an }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  member,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
may terminate the appointment of that Chairman or that Chairman or that member, as the case may be\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 for ill health, incompetence
 or impropriety; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 only after the receipt by him of a report on the reason for the proposed termination.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (8) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may make Rules, not inconsistent with this Act or the Financial Instructions, prescribing\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the manner of inviting tenders publicly; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the method of dealing with tenders; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the criteria to be applied in th evaluation of tenders; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the appointment by the Board of advisers in technical matters; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the keeping by the Boards of records of the performance of each successful tenderer; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the manner of regulating the disposal of property no longer required by the State; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 g}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the method of obtaining and dealing with quotations for\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the purchase and disposal of property and stores; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the supply of goods and services; and
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the manner in which the Board shall supervise the operations of other Tender Boards established under Section 39A and 39B.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 39A.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Other specialized National Supply and Tenders Board.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 39A Inserted by No. 16 of 2003, s. 2.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Minister may, by notice in the National Gazette, establish such number of other national Supply and Tenders Boards for specific\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
technical or specialized purposes; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 purposes related to natural or man-made disasters that warrant the establishment of special Supply and Tenders Boards,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
as he, on the advice of the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management, thinks necessary to control and regulate, in respect of such technical or specialized purposes or disasters\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the puchase and disposal of property and stores; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the supply of works and services,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
for any amount up to K1,000,000.00 or such lesser amount as the Minister may determine by notice in the National Gazette, for and on behalf of the State.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may make Rules, not inconsistent with this Act or the Financial Instructions, prescribing, in relation to a Board established under Subsection (1)\~
\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the procedures for
 meetings of the Board including fixing of quorum; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the manner of inviting tenders publicly; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the method of dealing with tenders; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the criteria to be applied in the evaluation of tenders; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the appointment by the Board of advisers in technical matters; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the keeping by the Board of records of the performance of each successful tenderer; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 g}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the method of obtaining and dealing with quotations for\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the purchase and disposal of property and stores; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the supply of works and services; and
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the manner of regulating the disposal of property and stores no longer required by the State.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may, from time to time , issue to Boards established under Subsecton (1) policy directions as to the gi
ving of preference to national tenderers and local manufacturers, and such directions shall be binding on Boards.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
In the event of the absence of a member of a Board from a meeting of the Board or his inability for any reason to act in relation to a mat
ter, his alternate has and may exercise and perform all his powers and functions for the purpose of that meeting or in relation to that matter.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may, at any time, by written notice to a member or the alternate of a member, remove the member
 or alternate, as the case may be, and appoint another in his place.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 39B.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Provincial Supply and Tenders Boards.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 39B Inserted by No. 16 of 2003, s. 2.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Minister may, by notice in the National Gazette, establish such number of Provincial Supply and Tenders Boards as he, on the advice of the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management, thinks necessary to control and regula
te\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the purchase and disposal of property and stores; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the supply of works and services,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
for any amount up to K3,000,000.00 or such lesser amount as the Minister, on the advice of the Central Supply and Tenders Board, may determine by notice in the National Gazette, for and on behalf of the State in the provinces.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A Provincial Supply and Tenders Board shall comprise the following:\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the Provincial Administrator (the Deputy Provincial Administrator to be his alternate), }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 , who sha
ll be the Chairman; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Provincial Works Manager (the Advisor Technical Services to be his alternate), }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Advisor Planning and Budgeting (the Deputy Advisor Planning and Budgeting to be his alternate), }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 ; and 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Provincial Treasurer (the Provincial Expenditure Accountant to be his alternate), }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; and

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a member (and his alternate) who has an unimpeachable a impeccable reputation and has relevant experience or demonstrated understanding of commercial 
and/or actual procurement/contracting practices nominated by the Provincial Chamber of Commerce or, where there is no such body, the Papua New Guinea Business Council.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Where the Minister agrees with a nomination for membership of a Provincial Supply and Tenders Board under Subsection (2)(e) from a list of three nominees submitted by the organization concerned, the nominee approved by the Minister\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 shall be appointed
 as a member of the Provincial Supply and Tenders Board by the Minister by notice in the National Gazette; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 shall be appointed for a period of three years; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 holds office upon such terms and conditions as are determined by the Minister by notice in the National Gazette; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 is eligible for re-appointment.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 At a meeting of a Provincial Supply and Tenders Board\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the Chairman or, in his absence, a person appointed by the members form their number as chairman for that meeting, shall preside; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 matters arising shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the person presiding has a deliberative, and in the event of an equality of votes on any matter, also as casting vote; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the quorum shall be three members; and 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the procedures of the meeting are as determined by the Board.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may at any time terminate the appointment of a member of a Provincial Supply and Tenders Board, other than an }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  member, for ill health, corruption, incompetence or impropriety and may appoint another person in his place.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (6) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
In respect of Provincial Supply and Tenders Boards established under Subsection (1), the Minister may make Rules, not inconsistent with this Act or the Financial Instruments, prescribing\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the manner of inviting tenders publicly; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the method of dealing with tenders; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the criteria to be applied in the evaluation of tenders; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the appointment by the Boards of advisers in technical matters; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the keeping by the Boards of records of the performance of each successful tenderer; and 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the manner of regulating the disposal of property no longer required by the State; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 g}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the method of obtaining and dealing with quotations for\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the purchase and disposal of property and stores; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the supply of goods and services.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 39A.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Other specialized National Supply and Tenders Board.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 39A Inserted by No. 16 of 2003, s. 1.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Minister may, by notice in the National Gazette, establish such number of other national Supply and Tenders Boards for specific\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
technical or specialized purposes; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 purposes related to natural or man-made disasters that warrant the establishment of special Supply and Tenders Boards,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
as he, on the advice of the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management, thinks necessary to control and regulate, in respect of such technical or specialized purposes or disasters\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the purchase and disposal of property and stores; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the supply of works and services,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
for any amount up to K1,000,000.00 or such lesser amount as the Minister may determine by notice in the National Gazette, for and on behalf of the State.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may make Rules, not inconsistent with this Act or the Financial Instructions, prescribing, in relation to a Board established under Subsection (1)\~
\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the procedures for meetings of the Board including fixing of quorum; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the manner of inviting tenders publicly; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the method of dealing with tenders; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the criteria to be applied in the evaluation of tenders; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the appointment by the Board of advisers in technical matters; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the keeping by the Board of records of the performance of each successful tenderer; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 g}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the method of obtaining and dealing with quotations for\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the purchase and disposal of property and stores; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the supply of works and services; and
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the manner of regulating the disposal of property and stores no longer required by the State.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Minister may, from time to time , issue to Boards established under Subsection (1) policy directions as to the giving of preference to national tenderers and local manufacturers, and such directions shall be binding on Boards.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
In the event of the absence of a member of a Board from a meeting of the Board or his inability for any reason to act in relation to a matter, his alternate has and may exercise and perform all his powers and functions for 
the purpose of that meeting or in relation to that matter.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Minister may, at any time, by written notice to a member or the alternate of a member, remove the member or alternate, as the case may be, and appoint another in his place.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 39B.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Provincial Supply and Tenders Boards.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 39B Inserted by No. 16 of 2003, s. 1.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Minister may, by notice in the National Gazette, establish such number of Provincial Supply and Tenders Boards as he, on the advice of the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management, thinks necessary to control and regula
te\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the purchase and disposal of property and stores; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the supply of works and services,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
for any amount up to K3,000,000.00 or such lesser amount as the Minister, on the advice of the Central Supply and Tenders Board, may determine by notice in the National Gazette, for and on behalf of the State in the provinces.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A Provincial Supply and Tenders Board shall comprise the following:\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the Provincial Administrator (the Deputy Provincial Administrator to be his alternate), }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
, who shall be the Chairman; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Provincial Works Manager (the Advisor Technical Services to be his alternate), }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Advisor Planning and Budgeting (the Deputy Advisor Planning and Budgeting to be his alternate), }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 ; and 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Provincial Treasurer (the Provincial Expenditure Accountant to be his alternate), }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; and

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a member (and his alternate) who has an unimpeachable a impeccable reputation and has relevant experience or demonstrated understanding of commer
cial and/or actual procurement/contracting practices nominated by the Provincial Chamber of Commerce or, where there is no such body, the Papua New Guinea Business Council.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where the Minister agrees with a nomination for membership of a Provincial Supp
ly and Tenders Board under Subsection (2)(e) from a list of three nominees submitted by the organization concerned, the nominee approved by the Minister\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
shall be appointed as a member of the Provincial Supply and Tenders Board by the Minister by notice in the National Gazette; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 shall be appointed for a period of three years; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 holds office upon such terms and conditions as are determined by the Minister by notice in the National Gazette; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 is eligible for re-appointment.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 At a meeting of a Provincial Supply and Tenders Board\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the Chairman or, in his absence, a person appointed by the members form their number as chairman for that meeting, shall preside; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 matters arising shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the person presiding has a deliberative, and in the event of an equality of votes on any matter, also as casting vote; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the quorum shall be three members; and 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the procedures of the meeting are as determined by the Board.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may at any time terminate the appointment of a member of a Provincial Supply and Tenders Board, other than an }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex officio}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  member, for ill health, corruption, incompetence or impropriety and may appoint another person in his place.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (6) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
In respect of Provincial Supply and Tenders Boards established under Subsection (1), the Minister may make Rules, not inconsistent with this Act or the Financial Instruments, prescribing\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the ma
nner of inviting tenders publicly; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the method of dealing with tenders; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the criteria to be applied in the evaluation of tenders; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the appointment by the Boards of advisers in technical matters; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the keeping by the Boards of records of the performance of each successful tenderer; and 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the manner of regulating the disposal of property no longer required by the State; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 g}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the method of obtaining and dealing with quotations for\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the purchase and disposal of property and stores; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the supply of goods and services.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 40.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Tenders for property, stores, works and services.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 this section; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Section 41,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
tenders shall be publicly invited and contracts let for the purchase or disposal of property or stores or the supply of works and services the estimated cost of which exceeds the prescribed amount.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In relation to the purchase or disposal of property and stores and the supply of works and services the estimated cost
 of which does not exceed the prescribed amount, the provisions of the Financial Instructions shall apply.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The preceding provisions of this section do not apply to the purchase or disposal of property or stores or the supply of works and services\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
that are to be purchased from, disposed of to, or executed or performed by\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 a public body or an authority or instrumentality of the State approved for the purpose by the Minister; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 a Provincial Government; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (iii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 a Local-level Government; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (iv)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 an approved overseas agency; or
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
in respect of which a Board certifies that the inviting of tenders is impracticable or inexpedient; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 40(3)(c) repealed and replaced by }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1996 (No. 5 of 1996) s1.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
where, in individual transactions involving amounts not exceeding K500,000.00, the Minister in his discretion considers that there is a natural disaster or it is not expedient or proper to call public tenders and, prior to the go
ods or services being provided, by certificate in writing narrates these circumstances and waives the provisions of this section; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 where the terms of an agreement concluded, or proposed to be concluded, with any international organization under which
 the State is to receive moneys, make specific provision for the manner in which tenders will be invited for contracts to be performed in relation to the agreement.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In Subsection (3)(a)(iv), }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93approved overseas agency\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980  means the government, a government department, a government instrumentality or a statutory corporation of a country other than Papua New Guinea approved by the Minister by notice in the National Gazette.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar
\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 40(5) added by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act 1998}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  (No. 14 of 1998), s4.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 
\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 40(5) added by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act 1998}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  (No. 14 of 1998), s4.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
In relation to contracts for the supply of works and services, the provisions of this section and of Section 41 shall apply to\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 turnkey contracts; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 build-operate transfer contracts; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 contracts which in substance are similar to turnkey contracts or build-operate transfer contracts; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 contracts involving the expenditure of public moneys.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 41.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Preference to national tenderers.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Where a Board is satisfied that the value of a contract is not likely to exceed K1,000,000.00 or such lesser amount as the Minister directs, it may by written order direct that tenders be restricted to national tenderers (
in which case the provisions of Section 40 apply to that contract).
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 42.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Consideration of tenders.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where under this Part tenders have been invited, the Secretary of the Board concerned shall, as soon as possible after the closing date for the receipt of
 tenders, prepare for the Chairman details in schedule form of the tenders received for presentation to the Board at the meeting at which the tenders are to be considered.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Board shall co-opt, or seek the advice of, persons with specialized knowledge to assist the Board in its consideration of tenders received.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Board shall consider a tender in the light of conditions of tender and the specifications and plans (if any) of the matter or thing in respect of which tenders were invited and shall a
pply to the consideration of all tenders the criteria supplied by the Minister.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Any representations by a tenderer to amend his tender after the closing time for tenders shall be immediately reported to the Board.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In examining a tender, the Board sh
all give consideration to the capacity, experience, integrity, financial status and past performance of the tenderer and such other matters as it thinks relevant.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (6) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the amount of the most cost-effective tender\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 exceeds the upper limit of authority of the Board specified under Section 39(2)(a),
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ii}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 )}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 42(6)(a)(ii) repealed by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1996 (No. 5 of 1996) s2. Section 42(6)(a)(ii) no longer effective due to repeal of Section 43.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 \tab }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Repealed}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 .]
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the Chairman of the Board shall refer that tender to the Small Contracts Award Board to be dealt with in accordance with Section 43.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (7)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 
\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 42(7) repealed by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1996 (No. 5 of 1996) s2.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Repealed}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 .]
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (8) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Where, in the opinion of the Board, it is in the best interests of the State to do so, the Board may, subject to directions issued by the Minister under Section 39\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
where the amount of the tender does not exceed the prescribed amount\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 accept a tender; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 reject all other tenders,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s75\qj \li2977\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin2977\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 and the reasons for the acceptance and rejection shall be detailed in the minutes of the meeting of the Board; and
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
where the amount of the tender exceeds the prescribed amount recommend to the Minister responsible\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the acceptance of the tender; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the rejection of all other tenders,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s75\qj \li2977\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin2977\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 and the reasons for the recommendation shall be detailed in the minutes of the meeting of the Board.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (9) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where a Minister receives a recommendation from a Board under Subsection (8)(b), he shall submit to the Natio
nal Executive Council the recommendation together with particulars of other tenders received and the National Executive Council shall decide which tender shall be accepted.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (10) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where, after consideration of the tenders\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
two or more tenders appear satisfactory; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in the opinion of the Board, there is no advantage to the State in preferring a particular satisfactory tender over the other satisfactory tenders,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the Board\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
where the amount of a tender does not exceed the prescribed amount, may acc
ept one or more tenders except that the Board may, in its discretion and to ensure as far as practicable a fair division of business within an area where it is satisfied that the action is warranted, divide the acceptance between two or more satisfactory 
tenders, and in any such case the reasons for the acceptance shall be detailed in the minutes of the Board; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 where the amount of a tender exceeds the prescribed amount, shall recommend to the Minister responsible the acceptance of a satisfactory tende
r except that the Board may, in its discretion and to ensure as far as practicable a fair division of business within an area, where it is satisfied that the action is warranted, recommend to the Minister responsible the division of acceptance between two
 or more of the satisfactory tenders, and in any such case the reasons for the recommendation shall be detailed in the minutes of the meeting of the Board and in the recommendation.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (11) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where a Minister receives a recommendation under Subsection (10)(d), h
e shall submit to the National Executive Council the recommendation together with particulars of all tenders received and the National Executive Council shall decide which tender or tenders shall be accepted.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (12) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Nothing in this section derogates from any
 other provisions of this Act or from any other law requiring a written contract or agreement to be entered into in respect of the subject of a tender.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 43}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\caps\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar
\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 43 repealed by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1996 (No. 5 of 1996) s3.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 .\tab [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Repealed}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 .]
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 44.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Form of recommendation by Board.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to Section 42(6), a recommendation by the Board shall be\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
in the form of a submission containing the reasons for the recommendation; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 accompanied by\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the tender notice; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the conditions of tender; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (iii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 specifications and plans (if any) of the matter or thing in respect of which tenders were invited; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (iv)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the tenders received and considered.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 45.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Notice of successful tender.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 After notice of the acceptance of his tender has been communicated to a successful tenderer, the Chairman of the Board shall cause notice of the acceptance of the tender to be\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
sent to all other tenderers for the matter or thing to which the tender relates; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 published in the National Gazette.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 46.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Secrecy.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 A member of a Board, the Secretary of a Board, a witness and a person co-opted to give advice to or assist the Board shall not discuss or divulge the contents of a tender in respect of any matter or thing, except in the course of
\endash 
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\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
recording details of the tender in the Tenders Register; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 preparing a notice of acceptance of a late tender; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 giving advice to the Board on the tender; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 consideration of the tender at a meeting of the Board; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 making a recommendation that involves reference to the tender; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 causing notice of the acceptance of the tender to be sent to other tenderers or published in the National Gazette.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 47.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Execution, etc., of State Contracts.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 47: heading repealed and replaced by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act 1998}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  (No. 14 of 1998), s5(a).}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Subject to Section 42(6), where there is no provision in any law as to the person or authority empowered to execute a contract or agreement on behalf of the State, that contract or agreement may be executed\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
by the Head of State, acting on advice; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 47(1)(b) amended by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1996 (No. 5 of 1996),  s4(a); amended by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act}
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1996 (No. 5 of 1996),  s4(b).}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
where the amount of the consideration does not exceed K5,000,000.00 by the Minister; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 where the amount of the consideration does not exceed an amount (not exceeding K5,000,000.00.) specified by the Minister, by the Chairman of the Tenders Board which considered the tender leading to the contract or agreement.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Subject to Section 42(6), where a contract or agreement was executed by a Minister or the Minister or by the Head of State, acting on advice, or by the Chairman of a Tenders Board any variation thereto may be executed by the Minister or by the 
Head of State, acting on advice.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar
\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 47(3) added by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act 1998}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  (No. 14 of 1998), s5(b).}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 
\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 47(3) added by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act 1998}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  (No. 14 of 1998), s5(b).}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Where the amount of the consideration of a contract or agreement to which the State is a party exceeds K5,000,000.00, the Minister shall cause a copy of the contract or agreement to be laid before the first sitting of the Parliament after execution of the
 contract or agreement.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 47A.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Offences.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 47A added by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act 1998}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  (No. 14 of 1998), s6.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
A Departmental Head, Provincial Administrator, head of a public body or other officer who authorizes or permits a breach of procedures relating to the\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
calling, consideration and awarding of tenders; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the execution of a state contract,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s76\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
is for the purposes of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Public Services (Management) Act 1995}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 or any contract entered into under that Act, guilty of a serious disciplinary offence.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 47B.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Authority to pre-commit expenditure.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 47B Inserted by No. 48 of 2002, s. 1.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial managem
ent may issue to a Departmental Head an Authority to Pre-commit Expenditure in relation to the purchase of property or stores or to the supply of goods or services where the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management is satis
fied that\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
in the case of proposed expenditure exceeding K100,000.00\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 in the provisions of this Part have been complied with in relation to the purchase or supply; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 funds will be available to meet the proposed schedule of payments for the purchases or supply; and
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
in the case of proposed expenditure not exceeding K100,000.00, the circumstances of the proposed expenditure are such that it is appropriate to authorize
 the Department, to the Departmental Head of which the Authority to Pre-Commit Expenditure was granted, to enter into a contract for the purchase of property or stores or for the supply of goods or services notwithstanding that the full amount of funds to
 meet the payment required under the contract is not immediately available but it is within the appropriation for the year to which the Authority to Pre-commit Expenditure relates for the item to which it relates.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 An Authority to Pre-Commit Expenditure under Subsection (1) shall specify\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the purchase of property or stores of the supply of goods or services to which it relates; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the maximum amount to which the Authority extends.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to Subsection (4), an Authority to Pre-commit expendi
ture under Subsection (1) authorizes the execution, in accordance with and subject to compliance with the procedures specified in this Part, of a contract for the purchase of property or stores or for the supply of goods and services specified in the Auth
ority to the extent of an amount not exceeding the maximum amount specified in the Authority.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A contract under Section 47 shall not be entered into unless\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
an Authority to Pre-commit Expenditure under Subsection (1) relating to the contract has been issued; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 all other requirements of this Part relating to the contract have been complied with.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 47C.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Certain contracts null and void.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 47C Inserted by No. 48 of 2002, s. 1.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In this section\~\endash 

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s46\qj \fi-734\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93Authority to Pre-commit Expenditure\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means an Authority to Pre-commit Expenditure issued under Section 47B;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93Integrated Local Purchase Order and Chain (ILOC)\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means Financial Form 4A\~\endash 
 Integrated Local Purchase Order and Claim issued in accordance with the Financial Instructions.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
A contract for the purchase of property or stores or for the supply of goods or services entered into, or purported to have been entered into, by or on behalf of the State, in respect of which purchase of supply no Authority to Pre-commit Expenditure has 
been issued or no Integrated Local Purchase Order and Claim has been issued, is null and void.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The provisions of this section apply in respect of contracts entered into, or purported to have been entered into, or purported to have been entered into, by or on behalf of the State, on or after 1 March 2003.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 47D.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Claim against state not enforceable in certain circumstances.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 47D Inserted by No. 48 of 2002, s. 1.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In this section\~\endash 

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s46\qj \fi-734\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93Authority to Pre-commit Expenditure\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means an Authority to Pre-commit Expenditure issued under Section 47B;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93Integrated Local Purchase Order or Claim (ILPOC)\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means Finance Form 4A\~\endash 
 Integrated Local Purchase Order or Claim issued in accordance with the Financial Instructions.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A claim for the price arising from the
 sale of property or stores or for the supply of goods or services to the State shall not be enforceable, through the courts or otherwise, unless the seller of the property or stores or the supplier of the goods or services produces\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
an Integrated Local Purchase Order or Claim (ILPOC); or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 an Authority to Pre-commit Expenditure,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
relating to the property or stores or goods or services, the subject of the claim, to the full amount of the claim.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The provisions of this section apply
 where the property or stores were purported sold to the State or the goods or services were purportedly supplied to the State on or after 1 March 2003.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb120\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART VIII. \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 PUBLIC BODIES.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 48.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Application of this Part.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to Subsection (4), nothing in thi
s Part applies to or in relation to a public body unless it is so provided by a law, and then only to the extent, and subject to the exceptions, limitations, conditions, additions and modifications prescribed by that law.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The constituent law of a public body may provide that the provisions of this Act apply to and in relation to that body.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Subject to Subsection (4), the application of this Act to a public body may be in whole or in part, and may be with or without exceptions, limitations, conditions, additions or modifications, as prescribed by its constituent law.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Where any provision in this Part is stated to apply to all public bodies notwithstanding any contrary provision in any other law, then such provision shall apply, notwithstanding any p
rovision to the contrary and notwithstanding and without regard to any exceptions, limitations, conditions, additions or modifications in any other law.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 49.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Subsidiary corporations.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 For the purposes of this Part, a corporation shall, subject to Subsection (3), be deemed to be a subsidiary of a public body if\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 that public body\endash 

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 controls the composition of the board of directors of the corporation; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 controls more than 50% of the voting power of the corporation; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (iii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
holds more than 50% of the issued share capital of the corporation (excluding any part of it that carried no right to participate beyond a specific amount in a distribution of either profits or capital); or
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the corporation is 
a subsidiary of a corporation that is a subsidiary of the public body.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 For the purposes of Subsection (1), the composition of a corporation\rquote 
s board of directors shall be deemed to be controlled by a public body, if the public body, by the exercise of a
 power exercisable by it without the consent or concurrence of any other person, can appoint or remove all or a majority of the directors, and for the purposes of this provision the public body shall be deemed to have power to make such an appointment if
\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
a person cannot be appointed as a director without the exercise in his favour by the public body of such a power; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a person\rquote s appointment as a director follows necessarily from his being a member of the controlling body of, or an officer or employee of, the public body.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In determining whether a corporation is a subsidiary of a public body\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
any shares held or power exercisable by a public body in a fiduciary capacity shall be treated as not held or exercisable by it; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 subject to Paragraphs (c) and (d), any shares held or power exercisable\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 by a person as a nominee for the public body (except where it is concerned only in a fiduciary capacity); or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 by, or by a nominee for, a subsidiary of the public body, not bei
ng a subsidiary that is concerned only in a fiduciary capacity,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s75\qj \li2977\ri0\sa240\widctlpar\wrapdefault\nooverflow\faroman\rin0\lin2977\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 shall be treated as held or exercisable by that public body; and
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
any shares held or power exercisable by a person by virtue of the provisions of any debenture of the corporation, or of a trust deed for securing an issue of any such debenture shall be disregarded; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 any share held, or power exercisable by, or by a nominee for, the public body or a subsidiary of it (otherwise than as mentioned in Paragraph (c)) shall be treated as not held or exercisable by that public body if\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the ordinary course of business of the public body or its subsidiary, as the case may be, includes the lending of money; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the shares are held or the power is exercisable by way of security only for the
 purposes of a transaction entered into in the normal course of business.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 50.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Performance and management plans.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The provisions of this section apply to and in respect of all public bodies notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in any other law a
nd notwithstanding and without regard to any exceptions, limitations, conditions, additions or modifications contained in any other law.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The chief executive of each public body shall, at such intervals as are required by the Departmental Head of the De
partment responsible for financial management, submit to the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management, a performance and management plan in respect of the public body of which he is the chief executive.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A performance and
 management plan under Subsection (2) shall be in such form, and shall contain such information, as is specified by the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management may carry out a performance review when he considers it necessary.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 51.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Particulars of proposed expenditure.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 A public body to which this Act applies shall, not later than three months before the end of each fiscal year, submit to the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
estimates of its receipts and expenditure for the next financial year; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 its proposed works programme (if any) for that financial year,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s76\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
in such form as the Minister approves.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 52.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Bank accounts.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
A public body to which this Act applies may open and maintain an account or accounts with an approved bank or approved banks, and shall at all times maintain at least one such account.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The public body shall pay all its moneys into an account referred to in Subsection (1).
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 53.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Moneys payable to public bodies.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 There are payable to a public body to which this Act applies such moneys (if any) as are appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of the public body.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Moneys payable to a public body in accordance with this section shall be paid in such amounts and at such times as the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management determines.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 M
oneys payable under Subsection (1) are in the nature of a conditional grant and in the event of non-expenditure for the purposes for which they were appropriated, may be required to be returned to Consolidated Revenue.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 54.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Loans by the State.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A public 
body to which this Act applies may accept an offer by the Minister to loan moneys for the purposes of the public body on such terms as are agreed between the public body and the Minister.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The public body shall repay in accordance with the terms on which a loan under Subsection (1) is made, such portion of the loan as is repayable.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 55.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Private treaty loans.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A public body to which this Act applies may, with the consent of the Minister, borrow money for its purposes, from a person on such terms as are 
agreed between the public body and the person.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The public body shall repay a loan made under Subsection (1) in accordance with the terms on which it was made.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 56.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Borrowing by overdraft.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 A public body to which this Act applies may, with the consent of the Minister, borrow for its purposes, by overdraft, within such limits as the Minister approves.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 57.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Investment.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In this section, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93authorized short-term money market\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means the group of dealer companies that are authorized by the Central Bank to be approved dealers in short-term loans and towards which that Bank acts as a lender of last resort.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Moneys of a public body to which this Act applies that are not immediately required may be invested\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
in any securities of, or guaranteed by, the State; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in any manner in which a trustee may, under any law, invest trust moneys in his hands; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 on deposit with an approved bank; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in the securities of an authorized short-term money market; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in any other manner approved by the Minister.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may, by notice in the National Gazette, declare a public body (including a subsidiary corporation) to which this Act applies t
o be a public body which may, without the approval of the Minister, invest its moneys that are not immediately required, provided that each investment, whether a sale or a purchase, does not exceed a maximum level of 3% of its total assets.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A notice under Subsection (3) may include investment guidelines and planning and reporting requirements.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Moneys invested by a public body (including a subsidiary corporation) under Subsection (3) may not be so invested that the public body has an equity holding i
n any one company exceeding 10% of the issued shares of that company except with the prior written consent of the Minister.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 58.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Application of moneys.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 The moneys of a public body to which this Act applies may be applied only in payment or discharge of expenses, obligations and liabilities of the public body arising under this Act or its constituent law.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 59.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Contracts for works and services.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to Subsection (2), tenders shall be publicly invited and contracts taken by a public body to which this Ac
t applies for all works, supplies and services the estimated cost of which exceeds such sum as is specified in its constituent law or declared by the Minister.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subsection (1) does not apply to any works, supplies and services\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 that are to be execut
ed, furnished or performed by the State, or an arm, agent or instrumentality of the State approved by the Minister for the purposes of this subsection; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in respect of which the public body certifies that the inviting of tenders is impracticable or inexpedient.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 60.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Policy directions on tendering.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The provisions of this section apply to and in respect of all public bodies and subsidiary corporations notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in any other law and notwithstanding and without regard
 to any exceptions, limitations, conditions, additions or modifications contained in any other law.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may, from time to time, issue directions to public bodies and subsidiary corporations on policy to be followed in relation to the giving of
 preference to national tenderers and local manufacturers in relation to tenders invited and contracts taken by public bodies.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A public body and a subsidiary corporation shall be bound by directions issued under Subsection (2).
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 61.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Approval required for certain contracts.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The provisions of this section apply to and in respect of all public bodies notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in any other law and notwithstanding and without regard to any exceptions, limitations, c
onditions, additions or modifications contained in any other law.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Subject to Subsection (3), a public body shall not, except with the approval of the Minister, enter into a contract involving the payment or receipt of an amount, or of property to a value, (or both) exceeding\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 K100,000.00; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in the case of a public body declared by the Head of State, acting on advice, by notice in the National Gazette, to be a public body to which this paragraph applies\endash K500,000.00.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The provisions of Subsection (2) do not apply to a contract relating to investment by a public body (including a subsidiary corporation) the subject of a declaration under Section 57(3).
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar
\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 61(4) repealed by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1998 (No. 14 of 1998), s7.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Repealed}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 .]
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 62.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Accounts, records, etc.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Subject to Subsection (2), a public body or a subsidiary corporation to which this Act applies shall cause to be kept proper accounts and records of its transactions and affairs, and shall do all things necessary to ensure that all payments out of its mon
eys are correctly made and properly authorized and that adequate control is maintained over its assets, or assets in its custody, and over the incurring of liabilities by it.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In the case of a public body or a subsidiary corporation that is declared by a
 constituent law or by the Minister to be a trading enterprise for the purpose of this section, the accounts and records required by Subsection (1) shall be kept in accordance with the accounting principles generally applied in commercial practice.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 63.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Reports and financial statements.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The provisions of this section apply to and in relation to all public bodies notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in any other law and notwithstanding and without regard to any exception, limitation, condition, a
ddition or modification contained in any other law.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A public body shall prepare and furnish to the Minister\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
before 30 June in each year, a performance and management report of its operations for the year ending 31 December preceding, together with
 financial statements to enable the Minister to present such report and statements to Parliament at its first meeting after receipt of the report referred to in Subsection (4); and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the following reports in relation to investments made by it:\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 a quarterly report on all investment decisions; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
by 28 February in each year, a detailed report on investment performance and returns for the year ending 31 December preceding; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (iii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 a five year investment plan (updated each year) setting out invest
ment policies, strategies and administrative systems to be pursued and providing forecasts of investment flows and returns.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Financial statements under Subsection (2) shall be\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
in the case of a public body declared under its constituent law to be a trading enterprise\endash in accordance with accounting principles generally applied in commercial practice; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in all other cases\endash in a form approved by the Minister in consultation with the Auditor-General.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Before furnishing financial statements to the Minister, a public body shall submit them to the Auditor-General who shall report to the Minister in accordance with Part II of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 
Audit Act 1989}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 .
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister shall cause the report and financial statemen
ts, together with the report of the Auditor-General, to be laid before Parliament at the first meeting of the Parliament after their receipt by the Minister.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (6) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 When the report or a financial statement of a public body is reproduced for publication or for
 other purposes, the report of the Auditor-General on it shall be included in the reproduction.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (7) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The first report and financial statements of a public body under this section shall be furnished as soon as practicable after 31 December next following the commencement of its constituent law.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (8)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar
\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 63 Subsection (8) inserted by No. 13 of 2003, s. 1.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar
\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 63 Subsection (8) inserted by No. 13 of 2003, s. 1.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where a public body does not furnish to the Minister reports and financial statements in accordance with Subsection (2), the Minister, in consultation with the Auditor\~\endash  General may\~\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
withhold half of any of the grants appropriated to that public body for any fiscal year next following the fiscal year to which the reports and financial statements relate; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 refer the head of that body to the Public Accounts Committee for failure to comply with Subsection (2).
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 64.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Powers of inspection of the Minister, etc.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The provisions of this section apply to and in respect of all public bodies and subsidiary corporations of public bodies notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in any other law and notwithstanding and 
without regard to any exceptions, limitations, conditions, additions or modifications contained in any other law.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister or the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management may, where he has reason to believe that a pu
blic body has or may have failed to implement the management plan as submitted under Section 50(2) or has been or may have been in breach of this Act, authorize the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management to carry out an i
nvestigation into, or inspection of, the records of that public body.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Where an investigation into, or inspection of, the records of a public body is being carried out the Minister and the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial man
agement have power to obtain full and free access at all reasonable times to all accounts and records of a public body and any subsidiary corporation of the public body that relate, directly or indirectly to\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the collection, receipt, expenditure and issue of moneys of the public body and any subsidiary corporation of the public body; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the receipt, custody, disposal, issue or use of stores or other property of the public body and any subsidiary corporation of the public body.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Departmental 
Head of the Department responsible for financial management may, by written instrument, delegate to a person specified in the instrument all or any of his powers under this section (other than this power of delegation) in respect of all public bodies or o
f specified public bodies or of a specified public body.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb120\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART IX. \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL-LEVEL GOVERNMENTS.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 65.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Conditional grants.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In accordance with the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs103\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  conditional grants shall be made to Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments for\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
provincial infrastructure development grants; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 local-level government and village services grants; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 town and urban service grants; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 conditional complementary support grants.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The manner and conditions of payment of the conditional grants referred to in Subsection (1) shall be as provided in the Financial Instructions.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 65A.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Provincial Budgets.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 65A inserted by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances Management (Amendment) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1995 (No. 38 of 1995).}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
A Provincial Government shall, by a date in each year to be fixed by the Minister, prepare a budget comprising\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
estimates of finance proposed to be raised or received; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 estimates of proposed expenditure,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
by the Provincial Government for the next succeeding fiscal year.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A Provincial Government shall, by a date in each year fixed by the Minister, submit to the Minister for approval a draft of the Budget prepared under Subsection (1).

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 66.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Investment.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In this section, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93authorized short-term money market\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means the group of dealer companies that are authorized by the Central Bank to be approved dealers on short-term loans and towards which that Bank acts as a lender of last resort.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Moneys of a Provincial Government or Local-level Government to which this Act applies that are not immediately required may be invested\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
in any securities of, or guaranteed by, the State; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in any manner in which a trustee may, under any law, invest trust moneys in his hands; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 on deposit with an approved bank; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in the securities of an authorized short-term money market; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in any other manner approved by the Minister.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  (3)\tab The Minister may, by notice in the National Gazette, dec
lare a Provincial Government or a Local-level Government to be a public body which may, without the approval of the Minister, invest its moneys that are not immediately required, provided that each investment, whether a sale or a purchase, does not exceed
 a maximum level of 3% of its total assets.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A notice under Subsection (3) may include investment guidelines and planning and reporting requirements.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Moneys invested by a Provincial Government or a Local-level Government (including a subsidiary corpo
ration of a Provincial Government or Local-level Government) under Subsection (3) may not be so invested that the Provincial Government or Local-level Government has an equity holding in any one company exceeding 10% of the issued shares of that company e
xcept with the prior written consent of the Minister.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 67.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Loans, borrowing and guarantees.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In this section\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s46\qj \fi-734\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93medium or long-term loan\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means a loan other than a short-term loan;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93short-term loan\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 means a loan under which, by agreement or by informal arrangement, both principal and interest are payable on demand or within a period not exceeding six months, and includes a case where, by agreement or by informal arrangement, on the repayment of any 
such loan a further loan will or may be expected to be granted such that the total repayment period over the loan will exceed, or may be expected to exceed, six months.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 For the purposes of this section, money shall be deemed to have been borrowed on loa
n where, by agreement or arrangement, payment of any goods or services is deferred, and the period of deferment shall be deemed to be the repayment period of the loan.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to national laws and subject to, and in accordance with any provincial or lo
cal-level law regulating the obtaining of loans and giving of guarantees by it, a Provincial Government or Local-level Government may\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
borrow money on short-term loan, or guarantee a short-term loan to any other person; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 borrow money from the State; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 with the approval of the Minister\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 borrow money on medium or long-term loan from any other person; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 guarantee a medium or long-term loan to any person.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 68.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Accounting records, etc.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
A Provincial Government and a Local-level Government shall keep or cause to be kept proper accounts and records of their transactions and affairs in the manner provided by the Financial Instructions.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The internal organization, accounting procedures, fi
nancial reports and financial management of a Provincial Government and of a Local-level Government shall be in the manner provided by the Financial Instructions.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 69.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Internal control procedures.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 The internal control procedures for a Provincial Government and for a Local-level Government shall be in the manner provided by the Financial Instructions.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 70.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Provincial and District Treasury.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Departmental Head of the Department responsible for finance matters shall oversee the affairs of a Provincial and District Treasury.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Provincial Treasurer shall ensure that public moneys in the Provincial and District Treasury are managed and released strictly in accordance with law.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
functions, duties and administrative arrangements of a Provincial and District Treasury; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 management of public moneys in a province,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
shall be in the manner provided by Financial Instructions.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 
\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 70(4) added by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1998 (No. 14 of 1998), s8.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote 
\ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 70(4) added by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1998 (No. 14 of 1998), s8.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 For the purposes of this section, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93public moneys\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 includes, in addition to the definition in Section 2\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
all moneys received from the National Government by way of grants or otherwise; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 all revenue, income and receipts accruing to a Provincial Government or Local-level Government.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 70A.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Payments by a Provincial Government or a Local-level Government.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 70A added by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act 1998}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  (No. 14 of 1998), s9.}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
A Provincial Government and a Local-level Government shall maintain bank accounts in accordance with the Financial Instructions.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 No moneys shall be paid by a Provincial Government or a Local-level Government except\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
moneys appropriated under an Act; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 moneys deemed to have been appropriated under an Act; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 to meet expenditure that is charged on that Provincial Government or Local-level Government by a law; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 for the payment of a refund of revenue required or permitted by a law where specific authority for the payment does not exist; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 for the payment of revenue refunds provided for under any revenue law; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 subject to Subsection (3), where, at the beginning of a fiscal year\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the respective Provincial Government or Local-level Government has not made provision for public expenditure; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 a relevant law relating to the appropriation of moneys has not been approved by the Minister responsible for 
finance matters under Section 141 of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 .
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The amounts which may be authorized under Subsection (2)(f) shall not exceed in total one third of the budgeted expenditure for the respective P
rovincial Government or Local-level Government during the immediately preceding fiscal year.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The authority conferred by Subsection (3) lapses\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
when the Provincial Government or Local-level Government has made provision for the public expenditure for the relevant fiscal year; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a relevant law relating to the appropriation of moneys has been approved by the Minister responsible for finance matters under Section 141 of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 
Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 .
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 All
 amounts expended pursuant to Subsection (3) are a charge against the expenditure approved under Subsection (4) and shall be properly brought to account accordingly.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 71.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Statement of financial position, etc., of Provincial Government and Local-level Government.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 A statement of the financial position and affairs of a province and of a Local-level Government area required by Section 114 of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Organic Law on Provincial Govern
ments and Local-level Governments}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  shall contain such information as is specified in the Financial Instructions.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb120\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART X. \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 72.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Interpretation of Part X.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s46\qj \fi-734\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93the Chairman\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means the Chairman of the Committee;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93the Committee\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means the Public Accounts Committee;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93the Deputy Chairman\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means the Deputy Chairman of the Committee.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 73.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Constitution of Committee.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to this section and to Subdivision VI.2.E of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Constitution}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 , the Public Accounts Committee shall consist of 14 members.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Members shall be appointed at the commencement of the first session of every Parliament, according to the practice of the Parliament, but subject to this Act, with reference to the appointment of members to serve on Permanent Parliamentary Committees.

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Speaker and the Chairman of Committees of the Parliament may not be members of the Committee.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Committee and the members of the Committee have and may exercise such powers and
 authorities, may perform such duties and are liable to such obligations as are conferred or imposed on the Committee or the members of the Committee, as the case may be, by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 
Constitution}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  and this Act.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to Sections 75, 76 and 77, each member of the Committee holds office during the pleasure of the Parliament.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 74.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Declaration to be made by members.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Before entering on the duties of his office or sitting at a meeting of the Committee, every member of the Committee shall make and subscribe a declaration in the prescribed form.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 75.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Normal term of office.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Unless he earlier\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 dies; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 resigns; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 ceases to be a member of the Parliament; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 is removed from the Committee by Parliament; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 ceases to be a member of the Committee under Section 76 or 77,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s76\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
a member of the Committee holds office until his term of office expires when the Parliament is prorogued.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 76.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Vacation of office.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 If a member or the deputy of a member of the Committee\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 dies; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 ceases to be a member of the Parliament; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 is removed by Parliament from the Committee; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 resigns by written notice to the Speaker; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in the case of a member, fails to comply with Section 77(2),
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
his seat as a member, or the deputy of a member as the case may be, of the Committee, becomes vacant.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where a vacancy occurs under Subsection (1), it shall be filled as soon as practicable.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 77.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Failure to attend meetings, etc.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 For the purposes of this section, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93a meeting\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980  means a meeting of the Committee for which at least seven days\rquote  notice to members has been given, and which\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
commences when the Committee first sits following a general election, the prorogation of Parliament or an adjournment of the Committee otherwise than for a period of less than 14 days; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 ends when the Parliament is prorogued or when the Committee adjourns otherwise than for a period of less than 14 days.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to Subsection (3), where a member fails to attend a meeting\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
without the prior leave of the Committee; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 without informing the Chairman or, if it is not practically possible to communicate with the Chairman, the Secretary of the Committee of his inability to attend,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
during the whole of three consecutive meetings, his office of member of the Committee is thereby vacated.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Committee may, in its discretion, permit the office of a member of the Committee to continue where a member has failed to obtain prior leave or inform the Chairman or the Secretary of the Committee under Subsection (2).
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 78.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Quorum.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Four members of the Committee are a quorum at a meeting of the Committee.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 79.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Presiding at meetings.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to Subsection (2), the Chairman, or in the case of his absence or other disability the Deputy Chairman, shall preside at all meetings of the Committee.

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
At a meeting of the Committee, the members in attendance may, in the absence of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, appoint one of their number then present to be the temporary chair
man, and the temporary chairman has, during the absence of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman, all the powers given by this Act to the Chairman or Deputy Chairman.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 80.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Voting.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 All questions that arise in the Committee shall be decided by a majority of vo
tes of the members present, and when the votes are equal the member presiding has a second or casting vote.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In all cases of divisions, the names of the persons voting shall be stated on the minutes and in the report.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 81.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Power to sit during recess.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 The Committee may\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
sit and transact business during any adjournment or recess, as well as during a meeting, of the Parliament; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 sit at such times and in such places, and conduct its proceedings in such manner, as it thinks proper.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 82.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Reports.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Committee shall, before the commencement of each meeting of the Parliament, make a report to the Speaker of its proceedings under this Act.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The report referred to in Subsection (1) shall be laid before the Parliament within 14 days after it is made
, if the Parliament is then sitting, and, if not, then within 14 days after the commencement of the next meeting.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 83.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Minutes.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 The Committee shall keep full minutes of its proceedings in such manner as the Speaker directs.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 84.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Sectional Committees.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Sub
ject to Subsection (2), the Committee may appoint a Sectional Committee or Sectional Committees of three or more of its members to inquire into and report to the Committee on such matters with which the Committee is concerned as the Committee directs.

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Not more than two Sectional Committees may be in existence at the same time.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 There shall be a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman of each Sectional Committee, each of whom shall be appointed by the Committee.

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 This Part (other than this section and Section
s 73, 74, 85 and 86) applies in relation to a Sectional Committee in the same manner as it applies in relation to the Committee, and for the purposes of this Part as so applying a reference to the Chairman or Deputy Chairman (except the references in Sect
ion 100) shall be read as a reference to the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman of the Sectional Committee.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
A Sectional Committee shall report in writing to the Committee as soon as practicable on each matter referred to it by the Committee.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (6) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A Sectional Committee may sit notwithstanding that the Committee is sitting at the same time.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 85.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Continuance of evidence.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Where the Committee as constituted at any time, or a Sectional Committee of the Committee as constituted at any time, has taken evidence in relat
ion to a matter, but the Committee or the Sectional Committee, as the case may be, has ceased to exist before reporting on the matter, the Committee as next constituted, or a Sectional Committee to which the matter is referred, may consider that evidence 
as if it had been given before it.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 86.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Functions of the Committee.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The functions of the Committee are\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
to examine the accounts of the receipts and expenditure of the Public Account and each statement and report of the Auditor-General presented to the Parliament under Section 214 of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 
Constitution}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  or Section 113(8)(a) of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in accordance with Section 87, to examine and report on the accounts of a public body; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 to report to the Parliament, with such comments as it thinks proper, any items or matters in those accounts, statemen
ts and reports, or any circumstances connected with them, to which the Committee is of the opinion that the attention of the Parliament should be directed; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 to report to the Parliament any alteration that the Committee thinks desirable\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 in the form of the public accounts; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 in the method of keeping them; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (iii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 in the method of collection, receipt, expenditure or issue of public moneys; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (iv)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 for the receipt, custody, disposal, issue or use of stores and other property of the State; and
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
to inquire into any question in connection with the public accounts that is referred to it by the Parliament, and to report to the Parliament on the question,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
and include such other duties as are assigned to the Committee by the Standing Orders of the National Parliament.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Any member of the Parliament may move for the reference to the Committee of any question in connection with the public accounts, for report to the Parliament.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 87.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Accounts of certain public bodies.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In addition to its other functions and duties under the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Constitution}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  or any other law, the Committee may, of its own motion, and shall, if the Parliament so resolves, examine and report on the accounts of a public body to which this section applies in the same way as it is required t
o examine and report on the public accounts under Section 86.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
In examining and reporting on the accounts of a public body to which this section applies, the Committee may examine and report on any statement or report of the Auditor-General relating to 
the public body that has been presented to or tabled in the Parliament.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
This section applies to any governmental body, authority or instrumentality (corporate or unincorporate) established by or under an Act and also to any subsidiary company of a public body as defined in Section 48\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
whose accounts are subject to examination or audit by the Auditor-General; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 for whose purposes a specified sum of money, or a sum not exceeding a specified sum, has been appropriated by the Parliament by way of g
rant, or to which a grant of a sum of money has been made out of the Public Account, at any time during the five full financial years\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 when the Committee acts of its own motion\endash immediately preceding the commencement of the examination; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 when a resolution referred to in Subsection (1) is passed by the Parliament\endash 
immediately preceding the date of the resolution.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
this section applies to a public body only because of a particular appropriation or grant of money as specified in Subsection (3)(b); and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the appropriation or grant is limited to a specific purpose,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the provisions of this section relate to the examination of and report on the accounts of the public body only so far as they relate to the application of the money appropriat
ed or granted for that purpose, and do not authorize an examination of those accounts beyond what is necessary to that end.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 88.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Sittings to be in public except in certain cases.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to this section, the Committee shall take all evidence in public.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Committee may, and at the request of the witness giving the evidence must take in private, evidence, whether oral or documentary, that, in the opinion of the Committee, relates to a secret or confidential matter.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where, at the request of a witness, evidence is taken by the Committee in private\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the Committee or a member must not, without the written consent of the witness; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a person other than a member must not, without the written consent of the witness and the authority of the Committee under Subsection (5),
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
disclose or publish the whole or a part of the evidence (other than evidence that has already been lawfully published).
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Where evidence is taken by the Committee in private otherwise than at the request of a witness, no person (including a member of the Committee) may, without the authority of the Committee under Subsection (5), disclose or publish the whole or a part
 of that evidence (other than evidence that has already been lawfully published).
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Committee may, in its discretion, disclose or publish, or authorize the disclosure or publication of, evidence taken in private, but this subsection does not operate so as to affect the necessity for the consent of a witness under Subsection (3).

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (6) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 This section has effect notwithstanding the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 
Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act 1964}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 .
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (7) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A person who discloses or publishes evidence in contravention of this section is guilty of an offence.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s87\qj \fi-1083\li1797\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1797\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Penalty:\tab A fine not exceeding K400.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 89.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Power to summon witnesses.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Committee may summon witnesses to appear before it to give evidence and produce documents.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A summons to a witness\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
shall be in the prescribed form; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 shall be signed by the Chairman or Deputy Chairman; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 may be served on the witness either personally or by being left at or sent by post to his usual place of business or of abode.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 90.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Disobedience of summons.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 A person on whom a summons under Section 89 has been served who refuses or fails, without reasonable excuse (proof of which is on him), to appear or to continue in attendance in obedience to the summons is guilty of an offence.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s87\qj \fi-1083\li1797\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1797\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Penalty:\tab A fine not exceeding K400.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.
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\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 91.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Preventing witnesses from giving evidence.
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\fs24\insrsid1648980 A person who, by act or omission, knowingly dissuades or prevents a person from obeying a summons under Section 89 is guilty of an offence.
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\fs24\insrsid1648980 Penalty:\tab A fine not exceeding K400.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 92.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Power to take evidence on oath or affirmation.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Committee may take evidence on oath or affirmation, and the Chairman or Deputy Chairman may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Committee.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The oath or affirmation administered to a witness may be in the prescribed form.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A witness who objects to taking an oath shall not be compelled to take an oath, but may be compelled to make an affirmation.

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\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 93.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Refusing to be sworn, etc.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 A person who, without reasonable excuse (proof of which is on him), refuses\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 to be sworn 
or make affirmation; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 to answer a question put to him by the Committee or by a member of the Committee; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 to produce a document that he is required by the Committee to produce,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s76\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
is guilty of an offence.
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\fs24\insrsid1648980 Penalty:\tab A fine not exceeding K400.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 94.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Privileges of witnesses.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 A witness summoned to appear or appearing before the Committee has the same protection and privileges as a witness in a case tried in the National Court.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 95.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Protection to witnesses.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 A person who uses, causes, inflicts or procures any violence, punishment, damage, loss or disadvantage to or on any person for or on account of evidence lawfully given by him before the Committee, is guilty of an offence.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s87\qj \fi-1083\li1797\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1797\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Penalty:\tab A fine not exceeding K400.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 96.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 False evidence.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 A person who wilfully gives false evidence on oath or affirmation before the Committee is guilty of an offence.
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\fs24\insrsid1648980 Penalty:\tab A fine not exceeding K1,000.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 97.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Witnesses\rquote  expenses.
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\fs24\insrsid1648980 A witness appearing before the Committee to give evidence shall be paid such witness fees and travelling expenses as the Chairman or Deputy Chairman thinks fit to allow, in accordance with the prescribed scale.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 98.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Proceedings to be instituted by public prosecutor.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Proceedings for offences against this Part shall be instituted only by the Public Prosecutor or by his direction.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 99.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Allowances.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Chairman and other members 
of the Committee shall be paid allowances in accordance with the scale provided for members of the Parliament, or with such other scale as is prescribed.
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\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The allowances of the members of the Committee are payable on the certificate of the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman.
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\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 100.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Annual report by Chairman on expenditure.
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\fs24\insrsid1648980 As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the Chairman shall present to the Parliament a report setting out\endash 
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\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the total amount paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund during the immediately preceding fiscal year in accordance with Section 99; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 details of each amount so paid; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 details of the purposes for which the liability to pay each such amount was incurred.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 101.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Gazettal of Committee.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 The names of the members of the Committee and of the deputies shall be published in the National Gazette.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb120\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART XI. \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 SURCHARGE.
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\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 102.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Imposition of surcharge.
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\fs24\insrsid1648980 Where it appears\endash 
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\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 in any case\endash 
to the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in the case of matters administered by a Department\endash to the Departmental Head of that Department; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in the case of matters administered by a Provincial Government\endash to the Provincial Administrator of the province,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s76\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
that any person who is or has been an accountable officer\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
has wilfully or negligently omitted to collect or receive any moneys for the collection or receipt of which he was responsible; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 has failed to account for any moneys; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 has been responsible for any improper payment of public moneys or for any payment of public moneys that was not vouched and authorized; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 fa}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 102(fa) inserted by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1998 (No. 14 of 1998), s10(a).}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
has authorized or permitted a breach of procedures relating to\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the calling, considering and awarding of tenders; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the execution of a State Contract; or
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 g}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
has been responsible for any deficiency in or for the loss or destruction of or damage to any public moneys, stamps, securities, stores or other State property; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 h}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 has overcommitted funds under his control or failed to comply with any of the provisions of this Act or of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs103\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 
Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 has approved requisitions for the expenditure of public moneys without observing the prescribed procedures, rules or provisions of the Act or Financial Instructions or of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs103\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 j}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 has failed to deposit forthwith the money collected by him into the Public Account,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s76\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the
\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 k}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 l}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Departmental Head of that Department; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 m}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Provincial Administrator of the province,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s76\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
may, subject to Section 103, surcharge him with a sum that does not exceed\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 n}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
any amount not collected, received, accounted for, improperly paid, not vouched or authorized or the amount of any deficiency; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 o}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the value of any property lost or damaged; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 p}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the value of any property damaged or, in the discretion of the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management, the cost of repairs; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 q}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 102(q) inserted by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act 1998}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  (No. 14 of 1998), s10(b).}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
in a case to which Paragraph (fa) relates, the amount of any improper payment or other loss of public moneys.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 103.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Procedure for imposition of a surcharge.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Before imposing a surcharge under Section 103, the\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Departmental Head of a Department,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
as the case may be, shall\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
forward to the person against whom it is proposed to make the surcharge a notice in the prescribed form; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 consider any submissions made by that person within the period specified in the notice,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
and in the light of those submissions may decide\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 t
o impose a surcharge for the amount specified in the notice or for a different amount; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 not to impose a surcharge.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where the\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Departmental Head of a Department,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
as the case may be, imposes a surcharge he shall forward to the person surcharged a notice in the prescribed form.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where the\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Departmental Head of a Department,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
as the case may be, forwards a notice under Subsection (1) to a person and later decides not to impose a surcharge, he shall so notify the person.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 104.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Annullment of surcharge.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may, at any time, annul a surcharge and any amount paid in consequence of it shall be refunded.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 105.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Appeal against surcharge.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In this section, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93the appellant authority\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980  means a person or authority appointed by the Head of State, acting on advice, for the purpose.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
A person on whom a surcharge has been imposed may appeal to the appellant authority within the period of one month after he has been notified of the surcharge or within such further period as the appellant authority allows (whether before or after the e
xpiration of that period of one month).
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 After such investigation as it thinks proper, the appellant authority may make such order as it thinks proper\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 confirming the surcharge; or

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 annulling it in whole or in part.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 106.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Recovery of amount of surcharge.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The amount of surcharge may be recovered as a debt from the person on whom it was imposed.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Notwithstanding any other law, the Departmental Head of the Department responsibl
e for financial management may direct that the amount of a surcharge imposed on any person employed by the State be deducted from any moneys paid or payable to that person by the State arising out of his employment by the State.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb120\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART XII. \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 MISCELLANEOUS.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 107.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Ex gratia}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980  payments.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where, in the opinion of\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the Minister; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
it is expedient to do so, he may make an }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex gratia}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  payment of public moneys to any person in an am
ount not exceeding the prescribed amount.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where, in the opinion of the Minister it is expedient to do so, he may, with the approval of the National Executive Council, make an }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex gratia}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  payment of the public moneys to any person in an amount exceeding the prescribed amount.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where, in the opinion of\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the Minister; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
it is expedient that a payment of public moneys to a person, being a payment in an amount not exceeding the prescribed amount, be treated as an }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex gratia}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  payment,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the Minister; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
as the case may be, may approve the payment and the payment so approved shall be deemed to be an }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex gratia}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 payment under Subsection (1).
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where the National Executive Council resolves that it is expedient that a payment of public moneys to a person, being a payment in an amou
nt exceeding the prescribed amount, be treated as an }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex gratia}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 payment, the National Executive Council may approve that payment and the payment so approved shall be deemed to be an }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 ex gratia}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980  payment made under Subsection (2).
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (5) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Until an amount is prescribed by the Regulation, the prescribed amount is\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 in the case of the Minister
\endash K50,000.00; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in the case of the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management\endash K25,000.00.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (6) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 This section shall not be taken to be an appropriation of public moneys.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 108.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Writing off.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister or the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management may write off\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
losses and deficiencies of public moneys; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 irrecoverable amounts of revenue; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 irrecoverable debts and overpayments; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the value of lost, deficient, condemned, unserviceable or obsolete stores.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 109.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Waiver of fees.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
waive, reduce or defer an amount of\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s110\qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin2160\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (i)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 fees or forfeitures; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs111\fs24\insrsid1648980 (ii)\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 fines or penalties in respect of fees; or
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
by agreement, vary rent or royalties chargeable under any law.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Nothing in Subsection (1) affects any power of waiver, reduction, deferment or variation conferred by any other law.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 110.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Delegation.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 A Departmental Head may, by instrument, delegate to a person all or any of his powers and functions under this Act (other than this power of delegation).
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 111.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Laws of another country may apply to financial operations of certain agents of the State.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 In this section, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93approved overseas agency\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980  means\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the government; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a government department; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a government instrumentality; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a statutory corporation,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
of a country other than Papua New Guinea approved by the Minister by notice in the National Gazette.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
Subsection (3) applies where an approved overseas agency acts as agent for the State (whether within or outside the country) for any purpose, and in so doing is responsible for\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the collection, receipt, expenditure or issue of public moneys on behalf of the State; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the receipt, custody, disposal, issue or use of stores or other property of the State.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 If in a case to which this subsection applies, a person approved by the Minister for the purpose on the nomination of the approved overs
eas agency certifies that in respect of any period\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the collection, receipt, expenditure or issue of public moneys on behalf of the State; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the receipt, custody, disposal, issue and use of stores and other property of the State,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
was in accordance with the procedures laid down by or under the law of the country to which the approved overseas agency belongs that relates to the control, management and audit of public finance and property, those matters shall, for all purposes of thi
s Act and any other law, be deemed to have been properly dealt with according to law.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 112.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Offences.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A person who\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
in connection with an inspection or inquiry under this Act refuses or wilfully neglects to attend at a time and place required of him by the Minister, the Auditor-General or the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management; or

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 refuses or wilfully neglects to produce any book or account or other document in his possession when required to do so under this Act or the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 
Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 refuses to answer any lawful question put to him by any person under this Act; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 refuses or neglects to pay any public money into the account or fund into which it is payable; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 refuses or wilfully neglects to provide reports under Section 4; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 without due care, overcommits funds under his control,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
is guilty of an offence.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s87\qj \fi-1083\li1797\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1797\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Penalty:\tab In the case of an offence by an individual person, a fine not exceeding K20,000.00 and suspension without pay; in the case of an offence by a person other than an individual person, a fine not exceeding K50,000.00.
\par Default penalty:\tab K200.00.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 A penalty under Subsection (1) may be imposed in addition to any surcharge under Section 102.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 113.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Disciplinary action.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 An accountable officer who has committed or is responsible for any or all financial irregularities specified in Section 102 is also guilty of an offence under Section 112 and is further liable to disciplinary action under the }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs92\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Public Services (Management) Act 1995}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  and General Orders made thereunder.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 114.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Time for commencing proceedings.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, a prosecution against any person for an offence under Section 112(1)(a), (b) or (c) must be commenced within two years of\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the date on which the offence was committed; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 where the offence was committed on more than one date\endash the latest date on which it was committed,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s76\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
and not otherwise.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 114A.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Disciplining of Departmental Heads, etc., in certain circumstances.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs18\fs24\super\insrsid1648980 \chftn {\footnote \ltrpar \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\ql \fi-360\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs18\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 \chftn \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Section 114A added by the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af0\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20 
\ltrch\fcs0 \f0\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1648980  1996 (No. 49 of 1996).}}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 For the purposes of this section, }
{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93appointing authority\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 means the authority by whom, under a Constitutional Law or an Act of Parliament, a Departmental Head or chief executive of a public body is appointed.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Where\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 a Departmental Head; or

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the chief executive of a public body,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
authorizes expenditure\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
over the approved aggregate ceiling for the Department or public body, as the case may be; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 in advance of the issuance of warrant authority under this Act,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s78\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the appointing authority may suspend without pay the Departmental Head or the chief executive, as the case may be, with effect on and from the date on which the Departmental Head of the Department responsible for finance matters certifies the unauthorized
 expenditure.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
A Departmental Head or chief executive suspended under Subsection (1) may within 14 days of the date of such suspension make written submissions to the appointing authority as to the circumstances giving rise to the unauthorized expenditure.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
After the expiry of 14 days from the date of the suspension the appointing authority, after considering any submission made under Subsection (2), may uplift the suspension or terminate the appointment of the Departmental Head or chief executive.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 115.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Regulations.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 
The Head of State, acting on advice, may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing all matters that by this Act are required or permitted to be prescribed, or that are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying
 out or giving effect to this Act, and in general for the better control and management of public moneys and public property.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 116.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Directions as to moneys outside the country.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 The Minister may give such directions as he thinks necessary for or in relation to\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the collection, receipt, custody, expenditure, control, management and use, outside the country, of public moneys and stores and other property of the State, and the due accounting for such moneys, stores and property; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the keeping of accounts and records and the furnishing of statements, returns and vouchers in respect of the matters referred to in Paragraph (a); and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the execution of works and supply of services outside the country for or by the State; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the purchase outside the country of stores for or by the State; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the custody, issue, sale or other disposal and writing off of stores and other property of the State outside the country, and the proper accounting for and stocktaking of such stores and property; and
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the inspection and examination (other than by the Auditor-General), and the Departmental check, of accounts and records prepared or kept outside the country in respect of public accounts and stores and other property of the State.

\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Directions under Subsection (1) have effect notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 117.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Financial instructions.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 The Departmental Head of the Department responsible for financial management may issue Financial Instructions, not inconsistent with this Act, as to any m
atter prescribed by this Act to be so provided for, or that are necessary or desirable for carrying out or giving effect to this Act and in general for the better control and management of public moneys and public property.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb120\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART XIII. \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 REPEAL.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 118.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Repeal.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 The Acts specified in Schedule 1 are repealed.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s85\qc \li0\ri0\sb120\keepn\pagebb\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\caps\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs84\fs24\insrsid1648980 PART XIV. \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 TRANSITIONAL.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 119.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Interpretation.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 In this Part\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s46\qj \fi-734\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93former Committee\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means the Public Accounts Committee constituted under the repealed Public Finances Act;
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs45\b\fs24\insrsid1648980 \'93the repealed Public Finances Act\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  means the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs103\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 
Public Finances (Management) Act 1986}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
 as amended up to immediately before the coming into operation of this Act, and includes all Regulations, Financial Instructions and financial directions under that Act.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 120.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Reference to Consolidated Revenue Fund.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 
A reference in any law of Papua New Guinea in force immediately before the coming into operation of this Act to the Consolidated Revenue Fund, or any similar expression, shall, on that coming into operation, be read as a reference to the Consolidate
d Revenue Fund established under Section 10.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 121.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Transfer of sums at credit of Consolidated Revenue Fund.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 All moneys standing to the credit of the Consolidated Revenue Fund established under Section 10 of the repealed Public Finances Act immediately befor
e the coming into operation of this Act are, on that coming into operation, transferred to and stand to the credit of the Consolidated Revenue Fund established under Section 10 of this Act.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 122.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Reference to Trust Fund and Trust Accounts.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Any reference in any law of Papua New Guinea in force immediately before the coming into operation of this Act to\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the Trust Fund; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 a Trust Account,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s76\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
shall, on that coming into operation, be read as a reference to\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
the Trust Fund established under Section 10; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the appropriate Trust Account established under, or deemed by Section 123 to have been established under Section 15.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 123.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Transfer of Trust Accounts, etc.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Each head of the Trust Fund and each Trust Ac
count established under or deemed to have been established under the repealed Public Finances Act in existence immediately before the coming into operation of this Act, shall be deemed, on that coming into operation, to be established as a Trust Account e
stablished under Section 15, for the same purposes as before.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
All moneys standing to the credit of a head of the Trust Fund or a Trust Account under the repealed Public Finances Act immediately before the coming into operation of this Act are, on that c
oming into operation, transferred to and stand to the credit of the appropriate Trust Account deemed to be established by Subsection (1).
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 124.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Former investments.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 All public moneys invested or deemed to have been invested, immediately before the coming int
o operation of this Act under the repealed Public Finances Act, shall be deemed, on that coming into operation, to be public moneys duly invested in the name of the State under Section 12.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 125.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Unclaimed Trust Fund moneys.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 In the case of moneys standing to
 the credit of the Trust Fund under the repealed Public Finances Act immediately before the coming into operation of this Act, the period of two years referred to in Section 20 shall be deemed to have commenced to run when they were placed to the credit o
f that Fund.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 126.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Former warrants, etc.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
All warrants under Section 29 of the repealed Public Finances Act in force immediately before the coming into operation of this Act shall, on that coming into operation, be deemed to be warrants under Section 29 of this Act.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
All warrant authorities under Section 31 of the repealed Public Finances Act in force immediately before the coming into operation of this Act shall, on that coming into operation, be deemed to be warrants issued under Section 31 of this Act.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 127.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Continuance of former Acts, etc.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 All acts, matters or things done or suffered or deemed to have been done or suffered or taken, or procedural steps taken under or for the purposes of a provision of the repealed Public Finances Act and having effect
 immediately before the coming into operation of this Act, shall, after that coming into operation, be deemed to have been done or suffered or taken under, or for the purpose of, this Act.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 128.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Transitional Financial Instructions, etc.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Subject to this Act,
 until Financial Instructions and financial directions are given under this Act, the provisions of and procedures laid down in Financial Instructions and financial directions under the repealed Public Finances Act shall apply and shall be complied with as
 if given under this Act.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 129.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 References to repealed Act.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 Any reference in any law in force as at the date of the coming into operation of this Act to a provision of\endash 
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s81\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 the }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Public Bodies (Financial Administration) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 (Chapter 6) (repealed)}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 b}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Government Contracts Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 
(Chapter 34) (repealed)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 c}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Control and Audit) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 (Chapter 36) (repealed)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 ; or
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs82\fs24\insrsid1648980 )\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid1648980 the repealed Public Finances Act,
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s76\qj \li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
shall, on that coming into operation, be read as a reference to the equivalent provision of this Act.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 130.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Members of the Public Accounts Committee.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The persons who, immediately before the coming into operation of this Act, were the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other members of the former Committee shall be deemed, on that coming into operation, to have been respectively appointed under Section 73 to b
e the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other members of the Public Accounts Committee.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
A person who, immediately before the coming into operation of this Act, was a deputy of a member of the former Committee shall be deemed, on that commencement, to have been appointed as his deputy under Section 73(2).
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (3) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
A person referred to in Subsection (1) or (2) shall be deemed to have made and subscribed the declaration referred to in Section 74.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 131.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Sectional committees.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Any Sectional Committees of the former Co
mmittee in existence immediately before the coming into operation of this Act shall be deemed, on that coming into operation, to have been appointed by the Public Accounts Committee for the same respective purposes as those for which they were appointed b
y the former Committee.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s112\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx1170\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (2) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 
The persons who, immediately before the coming into operation of this Act, were the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other members of a Sectional Committee of the former Committee shall be deemed, on that commencement, to have been ap
pointed under Section 84 to be the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other members of the appropriate Sectional Committee deemed to have been appointed by Subsection (1).
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s58\qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb240\sa120\keepn\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \cs102\caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 132.\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \caps\fs24\insrsid1648980 Continuance of evidence.
\par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\s91\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sa120\widctlpar\tx720\tx1166\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs26\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \f39\fs26\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\cs113\fs24\insrsid1648980 (1) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980 Any evidence taken by the former Committee or a Sectional
 Committee of the former Committee may be considered by the Public Accounts Committee or a Sectional Committee of the Public Accounts Committee as if it had been given before it.
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\fs24\insrsid1648980 If, on the coming into operation of this Act, the former Committee has not made a report to the Parliament on a matter on which it was its duty to report, the Public Accounts Committee shall make the report.
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Sec. 118.
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\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Public Finances (Management) (Amendment) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  1987 (No. 46 of 1987)
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \cs51\i\fs24\insrsid1648980 Constitutional Changes (Consequential Amendment) Act}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af39\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid1648980  1988 (No. 17 of 1988) (Part III only)
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