S.L. 161.1 Art. 16Indemnity of Government and officers.

The Government, the Accountant General and any person acting under his authority, shall not be liable without proof of negligence or fraud, in respect of any payment duly made, or act duly done in accordance with these regulations and any such payment shall, subject to the provisions of regulation 17, be deemed to have been a valid payment and a receipt issued by the person to whom the money was paid shall be a full discharge to the Government and to the Accountant General for the amount of such payment