Section 15, The Government Budgeting and Accountability Act, 2005

(1) Where any money is received by a public officer fromany person as a deposit to ensure the doing of any act or thing, the public officer shall hold or dispose of the money in such a manner as the Minister may prescribe. (2) Where money is paid by any person to a public officer for any purpose that is not fulfilled, the money may be returned or repaid or otherwise dealt with as the Minister may direct less such sum as in the opinion of the Minister is properly attributed to any service rendered. (3) Money paid to the credit of the Consolidated Fund, not being public money, may be returned or repaid in such manner as the Minister may prescribe. Investment out of Payment of service provided by Receipt and payment of deposits. No. 3 Government Budgeting and Accountability Act 2005No. 3 Government Budgeting and Accountability Act 2005 1514 (4) The Minister may determine the amount of cash or securities held to meet obligations under this section.