Section 31, The Government Budgeting and Accountability Act, 2005

(1) Subject to this or any other enactment, the Ministermay make regulations or orders with respect to all or any of the following matters:– (a) the conditions under which contracts may be entered into; and (b) the security to be given in the name of the Government to secure the due performance of contracts. (2) Where any payment under a contract is withheld to ensure the due performance of the contract, such payment may, subject to this Act or any other enactment, be charged to the appropriation for the contract, and the amount so charged may be placed to the credit of a special account to be paid out in accordance with such contract and in such manner as the Minister may prescribe.