1986 Ed.]
Regional Council Financial By-laws
[CAP. 385
A 3
[Subsidiary]
4.
Where a provision is made in any sub-head in the approved estimates of expenditure the Committee or the Director may authorize the transfer of all or part of such provision to any other existing sub-head up to an amount-
(a) in the case of an authorization by the Committee, not exceeding 30 per cent; and
(b) in the case of an authorization by the Director, not exceeding 20 per cent,
of the provision appearing in the sub-head into which they are transferred.
5. (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Director may incur expenditure of an amount not exceeding the provision appearing in any sub-head in the approved estimates of expenditure.
(2) The Director shall not incur expenditure for any-
(a) provision or part of a provision-
(i) under non-recurrent expenditure in the approved estimates of expenditure relating to minor works for additions, alterations and improvements; or
(ii) under other recurrent expenditure in the approved estimates of expenditure relating to recreation and sports activities,
which has been allocated by the Council or the Committee to a District without the prior approval of the District Committee for that District; and
(b) single project under a provision referred to in sub-paragraph (a) the estimated cost of which is in excess of $300,000 without the prior approval of the Committee.
(3) The Director shall not incur expenditure under other recurrent expenditure in the approved estimates of expenditure relating to the leasing of property-
(a) otherwise than in accordance with the advice of the Commissioner of Rating and Valuation; and
(b) where the property to be leased is in excess of 500 square metres, without the prior approval of the Committee.
6. (1) Except where the Council has approved an alternative procedure to apply in any particular or general case, all goods and services required by the Council shall be procured by competitive tender and in accordance with such tendering procedures as the Council may from time to time approve.
(2) Subject to any procedure approved by the Council in accordance with paragraph (1), the Director may accept a contract for the supply of goods or services-
(a) where the value of the contract does not exceed $100,000;
Transfer of provision.
Authorization of expenditure.
Tender.