Cap. 601 Art. 3Administration of the Act.

(1) The Minister shall be charged with the administration of this Act.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any regulations made thereunder, accounting officers shall follow the directions which may, from time to time, be given by the Minister concerning public moneys and the rendering of accounts thereof.

(3) The Minister, or any public employee of his Ministry duly authorised by him, shall be entitled to inspect such offices and to have such access to official books, documents and other records as may be necessary for the purpose of the Minister’s exercise of his powers and his performance of his duties under this Act.