35. CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

35. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Crown Property (Vesting) Act, the Minister may by regulations-

a. prescribe procedures for-

i. the acquisition of government property;

ii. the regulation of contracts for such property;

b. provide for the custody and control of any general or specific category of government property;

c. prescribe such accounting procedures as may be necessary for the proper custody and control of such property;

d. authorize

i. the holding of government property;

ii. the disposal of such property;

e. prescribe any other matter which may be necessary for giving effect to this Part.

(2) Regulations under subsection (1) shall be subject to negative resolution of the House of Representatives.

36. RESPONSIBILITIES OF ACCOUNTING OFFICERS RE PROPERTY

36. Accounting officers shall, in relation to their respective departments, be responsible for the acquisition, safe custody, control and disposal of all government property.

37. DISPOSAL OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

37. (1) Government property shall be deemed to be lawfully disposed of when such property-

a. has been consumed in the ordinary course of work;

b. has been disposed of in accordance with regulations made pursuant to section 35 (1) (d).

(2) Government property shall be deemed to be unlawfully disposed of when-

a. no evidence can be shown that such property has been used in the ordinary course of work; or

b. such property has-

i. become unserviceable otherwise than as a result of ordinary wear and tear; or

ii. been used for purposes not connected with the work of a department; or

iii. been disposed of in contravention of this Act or any regulations made hereunder,

and any government property so disposed of shall be treated as a loss within the meaning of section 20 (1) (c).

38. SALES OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

38. When, pursuant to any regulation made under paragraph (d) of section 35, any government property is disposed of by way of sale, the proceeds of such sale shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund Principal Bank Account.

39. MARKING OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

39. (1) The Minister may make regulations prescribing the identification marks to be applied to government property.

(2) Every person who without lawful excuse removes, destroys or obliterates wholly or in part, any identification marks applied to any Government property pursuant to regulations made under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction in a Resident Magistrate's Court to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both such fine and imprisonment.

40. SUPPLIES REVOLVING FUND

40. (1) The Minister may by regulations provide for the establishment, operation and maintenance of a fund hereinafter referred to as a "Supplies Fund" which shall be used for the purchase of supplies for sale to other departments.

(2) The proceeds of sale of any such supplies or any income derived from investments referred to in subsection (3) shall be paid into the Supplies Fund.

(3) Moneys standing to the credit of the Supplies Fund may be invested in such manner as the Minister may specify in the regulations made under subsection (1)