S.L. 601.1 Art. 56Payments in cash.

(1) In order to make payments in cash, accounting officers shall draw on the Treasury, by means of authorised forms, which shall be presented at the Treasury not later than three clear working days before the day on which the cash is required. Such forms (in duplicate) and the respective vouchers, must be duly signed and complete in all respects. These forms are to be taken by the department to the Central Bank of Malta for collection of cash. A copy of the respective forms and other payment documents is to be retained by the department.

(2) In order to make payments by foreign bank draft, accounting officers shall draw on the Treasury, by means of authorised forms, which shall be presented at the Treasury not later than three clear working days before the day the draft is required. Such forms (in duplicate) and the respective vouchers, must be duly signed and complete in all respects. These drafts are to be collected by the department from the Central Bank of Malta. A copy of the respective forms and other payment documents is to be retained by the department.