SECTION 22

(1) Tenders board chairpersons, members and secretaries, as well as representatives of Project Owners within regional and divisional tenders boards shall receive sitting allowances whose rates shall be fixed by a separate instrument of the Authority in charge of public contracts. (2) Bid evaluation sub-committee chairpersons, members and secretaries shall receive sitting allowances whose rates shall be fixed by a separate instrument of the Authority in charge of public contracts. (3) The Chairperson of the tenders board shall be the Delegated Authorizing Officer of the budget of Internal and Special Tenders Boards. For Internal Tenders Boards, he shall be accredited by the main Authorizing Officer of the relevant budget heads. (4) The Regional Governor shall be the Delegated Authorizing Officer of the budget of the Regional Tenders Board. (5) The Senior Divisional Officer shall be the Delegated Authorizing Officer of the Divisional Tenders Board. SUB-SECTION IV EXAMINATION OF FILES BY A TENDERS BOARD