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in the case of an appointment under section 15a of the

Financial Procedure Act 1957, may designate such number of public officers; or

in the case of an appointment under subsection 9(1), may appoint such number of persons, as procurement officers for the purposes of this Act.

A controlling officer may specify the extent to which the duties and powers conferred or imposed upon him under this

Act may be exercised or performed on his behalf by any procurement officer so designated or appointed and give such directions as may be necessary to secure the proper exercise or performance of such duties and powers.

A procurement officer shall, to the extent of the authorization or appointment granted upon him by the controlling officer in accordance with subsection (2), administer, conduct or implement every Government procurement in accordance with this Act and any instructions or circulars issued under this Act.

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Notwithstanding subsection (2), the controlling officer shall remain accountable for the exercise or performance of such duties and powers by the procurement officer so authorized or appointed.

Any procurement officer who fails to comply with subsection (3) shall be responsible for any loss incurred by the

Government arising from his failure.

Administration of Government procurement by procuring entity other than a Ministry or ministry or department of a State