For the purposes of these Regulations the term “accounting authority” relates as appropriate to

(a) the departmental pay and records section responsible for general control of personal emoluments within the department;

(b) the local head of department responsible for notifying heads of department of circumstances affecting staff pay which arise within their jurisdiction; and

(c) the Central Pay Processing Division of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department responsible for preparation of mechanised payroll on the basis of information supplied by heads of departments.