The Secretary General to the Treasury shall appoint such number of public officers of the Treasury as deputy registrars of
Treasury
“Treasury” means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for finance and includes any public officer under the administrative control or direction of that Minister to whom that Minister has delegated or who, in accordance with section 6 or 7 of the Delegation of Powers Act 1956, is authorized to exercise the functions under this Act;
Government procurement and registration officers as are necessary to assist the Registrar in the performance of his duties and the exercise of his powers under this Act.
Government procurement
“Government procurement” means any procurement for the supply of goods or services or for works funded by the allocation of funds by the Federal Government or any State Government, as the case may be, whether fully or partially, or through the use of any assets owned by the Federal Government or any State Government, as the case may be;
The appointment of the Registrar under subsection (1) shall be published by notification in the Gazette.
Registrar
“Registrar” means a person appointed to be the Registrar of Government Procurement under subsection 14(1);
The Secretary General to the Treasury may give directions to the Registrar, deputy registrars and registration officers on matters relating to registration under this Act.
The Secretary General to the Treasury shall have the same powers as conferred to the Registrar under this Act.