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Secretary to
Treasury
Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
183. (1) There shall be a Secretary to the Treasury who shall
be appointed by the President, in consultation with the Civil Service
Commission, subject to ratification by the National Assembly.
(2) The Secretary to the Treasury shall be the chief controlling
officer of the Government.
(3) The Secretary to the Treasury shall—
(a) be responsible and accountable for—
(i) the proper financial management and expenditure
of public monies appropriated to a State organ,
Province, local authority, State institution or
other prescribed body; and
(ii) monies raised from sources within or outside
Zambia by a Province, local authority, State
institution or other prescribed body;
(b) oversee the formulation and implementation of the macroeconomic frameworks and socio-economic plans of the
Republic;
(c) provide a regulatory framework for sound financial
management;
(d) cause to be prepared annual estimates of revenue and
expenditure, supplementary estimates of expenditure and
the budget; and
(e) carry out other prescribed functions.
(4) A person qualifies to be appointed as Secretary to the
Treasury if that person qualifies for appointment as Governor of
the Bank of Zambia.
(5) The term of office of the Secretary to the Treasury shall
be five years, subject to renewal for further terms.
(6) The Secretary to the Treasury may resign from office by
three months’ notice, in writing, to the President.
Permanent
Secretaries
184. (1) The President shall, on the advice of the Civil Service
Commission, appoint a Permanent Secretary for a Province,
ministry or department.
(2) A Permanent Secretary shall—
(a) carry out or cause to be carried out the portfolio functions
of the provincial administration, ministry or department;