Section 81, The Government Budgeting and Accountability Act, 2005

No bank shall make a charge for cashing a cheque or otherinstrument drawn on the account of the Government in the Bank of Sierra Leone or any other bank or for cashing any other instrument issued as authority for the payment of money out of the Consolidated Fund or any other public fund, or in respect of any cheque or other instrument drawn in favour of the Government or any Ministry or any public officer in his official capacity and tendered for deposit to the credit of the Government. Transfer of property. cheques. Regulations. Repeal of Act No.1 of 1992 and savings. Deductions from moneys due by 56 57