Section 5, The Refugees Protection Act, 2007

(1) The Authority shall have a Secretariat to be located inthe Ministry responsible for foreign affairs and to be headed by a Director appointed by the Public Service Commission. (2) The Secretariat shall provide administrative and secretarial and other assistance to the Authority and the Appeal Committee. (3) In addition to the Director, the Secretariat shall have such other staff as are required for the efficient performance of the functions of the Secretariat. (4) As head of the Secretariat, the Director shall be responsible to the Authority for– (a) the-day-to-day management of the affairs of the Authority and the Appeal Committee; (b) the administration, organisation and control of the other staff of the Secretariat; (c) the management of the funds and other property of the Authority; (d) organising cooperation with other Governments and international organizations relevant to the functions of the Authority; and (e) performing such other functions as the Authority may determine. (5) The activities of the Secretariat shall be financed by a fund consisting of– (a) moneys appropriated for the purposes of the Authority by Parliament; (b) grants, gifts and donations made to the Authority by any person or authority. (6) The Authority shall keep proper books of accounts and proper records in relation thereto and such accounts, books and records shall be in the form approved by the Auditor-General. (7) The financial year of the Authority shall be the same as the financial year of the Government. (8) The books and accounts of the Authority shall each year be audited by an auditor appointed or authorised by the Auditor- General, who shall submit a report on each audit to the Authority.