Cap. 174 Art. 72Directives.

(1) The Minister responsible for finance, or any person, body or unit delegated on his behalf, may, notwithstanding any other law, issue directives as provided in subarticle (2) to any authority, board, foundation, corporation, institute, agency, commission, company or any other entity 51 per cent or more of which is held in ownership by the Government or over which the Government has effective control, or where 51 per cent of its income comes from public monies or from monies it receives by virtue of any law.

(2) The directives referred to in subarticle (1) may regulate:

(a) the recruitment of employees and, or their remuneration;

(b) the procurement of fixed assets, services, consultancies, contracts of whatever type or nature relating to operational and, or administrative expenses, and, where such directives are issued, the Board of Directors or other Board responsible for the affairs of the entity shall ensure that the decisions taken at Board and at management level respect such directives.

RULES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CONTINGENCIES FUND