Section 26

Direct expenditure of funds provided in Colonial Development and Welfare schemes on imports from countries other than the United Kingdom shall not be incurred unless the authority of the Financial Secretary is first obtained or unless such expenditure is specifically authorised in the relevant scheme memorandum. (For ease of reference U.K. instructions in force at 30th September, 1967 are set out in Finance Circulars 14 of 1962 and 9, 12 and 13 of 1963). The employment of non- local contractors shall be regarded as an import of services.