December 2, 2001
OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE TOGOLESE REPUBLIC
He shall implement the decisions of the Management Board, to which he shall be accountable
for the functioning of services.
In collaboration with the President of the Management Board, the Director-General shall ensure
proper implementation of the budget voted by the Board.
Article 16 – The Director-General shall attend the meetings of the Management Board in an
advisory capacity. He shall act as the secretariat.
He shall assist the President in preparing and refining the policy, strategic and budgetary
choices to be presented to the Board.
Section 2 – Resources
Article 17 – The resources of INPIT shall be made up of:
• proceeds from additional taxes and duties;
• proceeds from services provided;
• subsidies from the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI);
• subsidies from any other similar agency;
• public donations;
• any other extraordinary revenues.
Article 18 – Each year, INPIT shall produce its budget, which is then submitted for signature to
the supervisory Minister and the Minister of Finance.
The supervisory Minister and the Minister of Finance shall give their opinions within fifteen
(15) days of the date when the documents were handed to them. Following that period, the
budget shall be enforceable.
Article 19 – The Minister for Industry who is responsible for INPIT may cancel the acts or
decisions of the Institute where these contravene its responsibilities or the laws in force.
Article 20 - INPIT shall be subject to the financial checks applicable to public bodies with
financial autonomy.