GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5711

in accordance with the applicable laws and professional standards prescribed by the Valuers Registration Board. (2) Upon valuation of a registrable assets under this Framework, each Intergovernmental County Committee shall prepare a valuation report on the assets and the relevant transfer documents for submission to the National Technical Co-ordination Committee. (3) Upon receipt of the reports and documents under sub-paragraph (2) the National Technical Co-ordination Committee shall collate, verify and certify that the documents conform to the prescribed professional standards before submission to the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee. (4) Within thirty days of receipt of the documents prepared under sub-paragraph (3). The Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee shall, through the principal secretary for Devolution submit the documents to the National Steering Committee for consideration and adoption. (5) Within thirty days of receipt of the documents under sub- paragraph (4), the National Steering Committee shall submit the documents to the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council, for consideration, adoption and approval of the transfer of the assets listed therein. (6) Upon adoption of valuation and transfer reports by Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council, the state Department for Devolution in consultation with the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee shall transmit their respective transfer instruments to the National Government Agency responsible for implementing the transfer of the listed assets. (7) The National Government Agency to which the request for transfer has been lodged shall issue new ownership documents in favor of the transferee County Government in accordance with the applicable law. Financing 21. (1) Operational expenses of the National Steering Committee, the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee, the National Technical Co-ordination Committee and the Intergovernmental County Assets Valuation Committee (unless expressly excluded under paragraph (3) below) shall be provided by the State Department for Devolution. (2) The allowances for the National Government officers serving in the Intergovernmental County committees shall be paid by the State Department for Devolution. (3) Each County Government shall meet the operational expenses of its Intergovernmental County Committee members and its subcommittees. Delegation 22. (1) a person serving as a substantive member of any of the institutional structures established under this Framework shall not delegate his membership to any other person except under exceptional circumstances. (2) A person representing a substantive member of an institutional structure under sub-paragraph (1) shall be a person of the next senior most officer in rank and shall have the power to make binding decisions on behalf of the substantive member. Duration 23. (1) the duration of this Framework shall be a period of six months from the date of its publication. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1), the Principal Secretary may extend the duration of this Framework for a further period not exceeding six months. Procedure Upon Finalization 24. Where the valuation of assets under this Framework is finalized but the transfer process is not concluded by the expiry date of this framework, every County Department responsible for matters relating to asset management shall, under the co-ordination of the Ministry responsible for matters relating to Intergovernmental Relations and in consultation with the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee and the relevant National government agency, ensure that all assets listed in the approved schedule are duly transferred to the respective County Government. Saving Provisions 25. Upon coming into effect of this notice, all activities undertaken within the valid tenure of