520 No. 41 of 2021] Electronic Government (m) recommend the recruitment and placement of, and manage and supervise information and communication technology staff in public bodies; (n) oversee the design and implementation of information management systems, in public bodies and any other institutions to which public funds are appropriated; (o) establish a coordinated official email communication and central information technology infrastructure for the effective implementation of the system; (p) implement an information communication and technology development plan; (q) promote paperless transactions in the public service; and (r) carry out other functions relating to e-governance of information and communication technologies that are necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act. (2) The Division shall, for the purposes of performing its functions under subsection (1)— (a) enforce the provisions of this Act and any prescribed standards of generally recognised e-government, information and communication technology practices and uniform classification systems in public bodies; (b) monitor and assess compliance with this Act and any other relevant written law and take administrative action against a public body or refer it to a relevant institution or law enforcement agency for a contravention of this Act; (c) assist public bodies in building their capacity for efficient, effective and transparent e-government services; (d) monitor and evaluate information systems and internal controls in public bodies; and (e) develop policies and procedures relating to the proper management of information and communication technology systems and assets in the delivery of public services.

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