(1) The Governor General, whenever he or she may deem it necessary, may require sufficient means of transport to be kept by any officer for the performance of his or her duties, and shall prescribe the allowance to which any such officer shall be entitled for the upkeep of such means of transport: Provided always, that whenever such means of transport shall not be available for travelling in and for the performance of such duties, such allowance shall cease to be payable.
(2) Every officer entitled to such allowance shall, before payment thereof, furnish a certificate that he or she has kept the requisite means of transport for use in the performance of his or her duties.