Section 70, The Government Budgeting and Accountability Act, 2005

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (4), no orderfor government stores shall be placed except upon a requisition for payment made under Part V, and no such order shall be valid unless it has been certified by the Accountant-General to the effect that there is a sufficient unencumbered balance available out of the appropriation to discharge any commitments under such order that may come in course of payment during the financial year in which the order is made. Parliament may request Auditor- General to audit. Responsibility for Orders for Auditor- General to submit annual report t o Parliament. 46 47 No. 3 Government Budgeting and Accountability Act 2005No. 3 Government Budgeting and Accountability Act 2005 (2) All orders shall be made in sufficient time to allow for delivery and payment within the course of the financial year in which it is made and the Accountant-General shall not certify such order if he is satisfied that this requirement may not be fulfilled.