Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Act, 2000Chapter I : Introductory provisions11. Secretariat |
| (1) | The work incidental to the performance of the functions of the Office must be performed by a secretariat consisting of officials of the Department designated for that purpose by the Minister. |
| (2) | The costs and expenses connected with the application of this Act must be defrayed from money appropriated by Parliament to the Department for that purpose. |
| (3) | The Director-General of Housing is the accounting officer for the Office and must cause the installation of the necessary financial controls and management measures by the Office to ensure full accountability for expenses incurred by the Office. |
| (4) | Minutes of the proceedings of the Office must be kept and retained by the secretariat. |