(1) The accountable officer of a department or public body must designate, in respect of the financial administration of the department or public body—
(a) a position of chief finance and accounting officer;
S. 43(1)(b) amended by No.
46/1998
s. 7(Sch. 1).
(b) persons whose duty it is to receive money;
S. 43(1)(c) amended by No.
46/1998
s. 7(Sch. 1).
(c) persons whose duty it is to make payments.
(2) The chief finance and accounting officer is responsible to the accountable officer for ensuring that proper accounting records and systems and other records are maintained in accordance with the regulations and directions.