The Chiefdom Treasuries Ordinance (1938)

Chiefdom Treasuries [Cap. 62 547 CHAPTER 62. CHIEFDOM TREASURIES. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. SECTION.

CHAPTER 62. CHIEFDOM TREASURIES. An Ordinance to provide for the establishment constitution and 11 of 1937. management of Chiefdom Treasuries and treasuries for 18 of 1939. P.N. 147 of groups of chiefdoms, and for purposes connected therewith. 1959. [1ST JANUARY, 1938.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Chiefdom Treasuries Short title. Ordinance. It shall apply to the Protectorate and shall be read and construed as one with the Protectorate Ordinance, Cap. 60. or any Ordinance substituted therefor. 2. All chiefdom estimates and group chiefdom estimates of Submission of estimates revenue and expenditure shall be submitted to the Governor for approval. for approval.* 3. (1) It shall be lawful for the Minister to make rules for all Power to or any of the following purposes— make rules. P.N. 147 of (a) the keeping of accounts of chiefdom and group chiefdom 1959. revenues and expenditure and of accounts relating to chiefdom and group chiefdom treasuries; (b) the making and keeping of inventories and records of chiefdom and group chiefdom property; (c) the form and manner in which the accounts and esti- mates of revenue and expenditure of chiefdoms and groups of chiefdoms shall be kept and prepared; (d) the submission of copies of accounts and estimates to a District Commissioner or any other public officer; * The Governor has delegated his powers under this section. For convenience, the delegation is printed at the end of the Ordinance. 548 Cap. 62] Chiefdom Treasuries (e) the inspection, audit and publication of accounts; (f) specifying what revenues are to be paid into chiefdom and group chiefdom treasuries. (2) In this section "Minister" means the member of Executive Council charged for the time being with responsibility for the subject of Internal Affairs. (3) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make rules for all or any of the following purposes— (a) the establishment and constitution of chiefdom treasuries for the reception of chiefdom revenues; (b) the establishment and constitution of group treasuries for the reception of revenue from groups of chiefdoms; (c) generally for carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance. (4) Except in so far as they shall otherwise provide all rules made under this section may be applied to any chiefdom or group of chiefdoms. --- P.N. 47 of 1954. (27th May, 1954.) DELEGATION OF POWERS TO PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONERS. In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 29 of the Interpretation Ordinance, the Governor hereby deputes any person for the time being holding the office of Provincial Commissioner of a Province to exercise, until such time as this delegation is varied or revoked, the power conferred upon the Governor by section 2 of the Chiefdom Treasuries Ordinance, that is to say, the power to give approval in writing of the esti- mates of revenue and expenditure of Chiefdoms and group chiefdoms in such Province, subject to the following conditions— (a) Prior reference shall be made to the Member of Executive Council responsible for Internal Affairs (hereinafter referred to as "the Minister") if any change in the principle of expenditure on chiefdom administration is proposed. (b) The following shall be submitted to the Minister— (i) proposals for new works and services exceeding a cost of £1,000; (ii) applications for loans for local development work; and (iii) applications to withdraw reserve funds below the minimum prescribed by the Minister. Chiefdom Treasuries [Cap. 62 549 (c) The Minister shall be furnished with (i) certificates that full allowance has been made for the District Council precept; and (ii) summaries of approved estimates and, if the Minister so desires, detailed copies. (d) The approval of the Minister shall be obtained before supple- mentary provisions exceeding £500 in any one year are sanctioned in any chiefdom. (e) The level of chiefdom tax shall be as decided upon by the Governor in Council.