(1) There shall be prepared annually at least three months before the end of each financial year for the consideration and approval of the Board, an Annual Road Programme and Annual Expenditure Programme in respect of the next financial year by the departments and bodies charged with the implementation of the road policies of the Ministry.

(2) The Annual Road Programme shall be in such form and contain such particulars as the Board shall determine but shall include-

(a) the relevant Annual Expenditure Programme of the departments and bodies for the next financial year;

(b) grounds for the expenditure in respect of each road; and

(c) the revenue projections for the financial year of the department and bodies for the Fund.

(3) Allocation from the Fund to the implementing departments and bodies shall be based among others on the conditions of the road network, maintenance requirements, the length of the road network and the relevant volume of the traffic.

(4) The Board shall prepare the total Annual Expenditure Programme to be financed from the Fund in consultation with the Ministry of Finance and shall consider-

(a) the affordability of the overall programme; and

(b) the appropriateness of the amount allocated for each class of road.

(5) The Board shall submit a report of the prepared total Annual Expenditure Programme to the Minister for Roads and Transport.