by the Governor to do so. The Governor will, if he 
sees fit, appoint a lower or higher limit, The counter- 
foils of all cheques will be preserved for reference, 
260. Any officer allowing or directing any disburse- 
ment without proper authority will be held personally 
responsible for the amount. 
261. The complete authority requisite for expen- 
diture out of public funds consists of a vote or enact- 
ment of the Legislature and the sanction of the Secre- 
tary of State. The authority thus conveyed is 
addressed solely to the Governor, and the Treasurer 
is strictly prohibited from making any payments, or 
accepting any charge on his accounts (notwithstand- 
ing that the services to which they relate may be duly 
provided for in the Estimates or Appropriation Law), 
unless authorised so to do by— 
(i) General Warrant, under the hand of the 
Governor or of the Colonial Secretary signing by 
command *’; 
(ii) Requisition approved by the Governor; 
(iii) Special Warrant ; 
(iv) The Secretary of State’s approval of ex- 
penditure incurred “by the Crown Agents in 
England. 
262. Before the commencement of each year a com- 
plete schedule will be prepared by the Treasurer of 
the personal emoluments and other public services of 
a uniform character, provided for in the Estimates for 
the year, over which the Government does not desire 
to reserve special control. This schedule will be 
annexed to the General Warrant of the Governor, 
authorising the payment by the Treasurer monthly, or 
at such periods as may be necessary during the year. 
of the services therein enumerated. This General 
Warrant will be prepared in triplicate and copies filed 
in the Colonial Secretary’s Office, the Treasury, and 
the Audit Office