Cap. 174 Art. 27All disbursements to be made by Accountant General.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any regulations made thereunder, all disbursements of public moneys shall be made by the Accountant General in such manner as may be prescribed by the Minister by regulations made under the provisions of this Act.

(2) The Accountant General shall not make any payments (notwithstanding that the services to which they relate may be duly provided for in the Appropriation Act) unless authorised so to do by warrant under the Minister’s hand and directed to him.

(3) Such warrant shall be signed in triplicate by the Minister. One copy of the warrant shall be filed in the Minister’s office, one in the Accountant General’s office and one in the National Audit Office.

(4) No warrant under this article shall continue in force except during the financial year for which it is issued. General as the proper officers for the purpose.