S.L. 595.43 Art. 6Financing, financial control and accountability of the specialised unit.

(1) The expenditure of the specialised unit required for the fulfilment of the work and the proper performance of its functions shall be established by the estimates allocated to the Ministry of the

Minister.

(2) If required in the performance of its functions, the specialised unit may impose fees, rates and other charges as may be published or agreed upon by the Ministry of the Minister with third parties.

(3) The Head shall be responsible for managing the specialised unit within the given financial parameters.

(4) (a) The specialised unit shall prepare an annual report where it shall render an account of its operation, activities, and financial management in respect of each financial year;

(b) In its annual report, the specialised unit shall provide:

(i) an overview of the operation of the specialised unit during that financial year, including reference to the implementation of the functions, the objectives reached, and the governance of the specialised unit; and

(ii) an overview of the operation of the specialised unit from a financial aspect;

(c) The specialised unit shall, within five (5) months from the commencement of the financial year, transmit and present the annual report with regard to the preceding financial year to the Minister and the Permanent Secretary.