Note
FOR THE INFORMATION OF ALL THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXPENDITURE
OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
[1] NO EXPENDITURE CAN BE INCURRED, EVEN THOUGH IT IS PROVIDED
FOR IN THE ESTIMATES, EXCEPT ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER OF
FINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 131 OF THE CONSTITUTION.
[2] NO MONEY IS TO BE SPENT EXCEPT FOR THE PURPOSES INTENDED BY
THE LEGISLATURE AND SO INDICATED IN THE TITLE OF THE HEAD AND
ITEM CONCERNED.
[3] IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD ANY VOTE OR ALLOCATION BE OVEREXPENDED WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORITY.
[4] ALL PURCHASE ORDERS, WHETHER FOR MATERIALS OR SERVICES, MUST
BE APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY FOR THE HEAD FOR
COMMITMENT BEFORE PLACEMENT WITH SUPPLIERS.
[5] HEADS OF MINISTRIES AND DEPARTMENTS WILL RECEIVE EVERY MONTH
A STATEMENT FROM THE TREASURY WHICH WILL SHOW THE STATUS OF
EXPENDITURE AND COMMITMENTS AGAINST EACH HEAD AND ITEM. THE
STATEMENTS MUST BE USED TO PLAN EXPENDITURE AND COMMITMENTS
IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE
THE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
[6] THE EXERCISE OF PROPER CONTROL OF EXPENDITURE CANNOT BE TOO
STRONGLY EMPHASIZED.
P ERRY G . CH RIS TIE
M I N I S T E R O F F I NA N C E
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2016/2017
DRAFT
ESTIMATES
OF REVENUE &
EXPENDITURE