11 (1) Every payment out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund shall be made by cheque or by any other method of payment or transfer approved by the Minister of Finance in writing.  1996, c. 24, s. 36. Signatures (1.1) Every cheque making a payment from the Consolidated Revenue Fund shall be signed by the Minister of Finance and one of the following persons and every authorization making a payment from the Consolidated Revenue Fund pursuant to a method of payment or transfer approved under subsection (1) shall be given by the Minister of Finance and one of the following persons: 1. The Deputy Minister of Finance. 2. A person employed in the Ministry of Finance or in the Ontario Financing Authority who is authorized by the Minister of Finance in writing to sign the cheque or give the authorization.  1996, c. 24, s. 36; 2010, c. 1, Sched. 7, s. 12 (1). Other signatures authorized (1.2) Despite subsection (1.1), the Minister of Finance may, in writing, on any conditions he or she considers appropriate, authorize any of the following persons to sign the documents or give the authorizations indicated: 1. Another minister may be authorized to sign any cheque or class of cheques or to give any authorization or class of authorizations making a payment from the Consolidated Revenue Fund instead of the Minister of Finance. 2. A person employed in the ministry of the minister referred to in paragraph 1 may be authorized to sign any cheque or class of cheques or to give any authorization or class of authorizations instead of the Deputy Minister of Finance or other person referred to in paragraph 2 of subsection (1.1). 3. The head of a public entity may be authorized to sign any cheque or class of cheques or to give any authorization or class of authorizations making a payment from the Consolidated Revenue Fund instead of the Minister of Finance. 4. A person employed in the public entity referred to in paragraph 3 may be authorized to sign any cheque or class of cheques or to give any authorization or class of authorizations instead of the Deputy Minister of Finance or other person referred to in paragraph 2 of subsection (1.1).  2010, c. 1, Sched. 7, s. 12 (2). (1.2.1) Repealed:  2010, c. 1, Sched. 7, s. 12 (2). Other payments and deposits (1.3) For the more efficient management of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, the Minister of Finance may enter into any written arrangements he or she considers appropriate with any person for the making of deposits to, or payments from, the Consolidated Revenue Fund electronically or by the use of a credit card, debit card or similar arrangement.  1996, c. 24, s. 36. Exception (1.4) Subsection (1.1) does not apply to any written arrangements described in subsection (1.3).  2009, c. 18, Sched. 12, s. 3. Signature (2) The Minister of Finance may authorize the use on cheques or written authorizations of facsimile signatures to be affixed thereto by rubber stamp or by printing, lithographing, engraving or by other mechanical means.  R.S.O. 1990, c. F.12, s. 11 (2); 1994, c. 17, s. 62 (2). Destruction (3) The Minister of Finance, with the approval of the Auditor General, may authorize the destruction from time to time of paid and cancelled cheques.  R.S.O. 1990, c. F.12, s. 11 (3); 1994, c. 17, s. 62 (2); 2004, c. 17, s. 32. Fees, etc., charge on Con. Rev. Fund (4) With the approval of the Minister of Finance, any fees, commissions or expenses incurred in respect of deposits to, transfers within, or payments from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, or in respect of services furnished to the Crown in the operation of any account established under section 2 are a charge upon and payable out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.  R.S.O. 1990, c. F.12, s. 11 (4); 1991, c. 55, s. 4 (2); 1994, c. 17, s. 62 (2). Deemed expense for purposes of subs. (4) (5) An amount payable under Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) in respect of which the Crown is entitled to a refund is deemed to be an expense to which subsection (4) applies.  2009, c. 34, Sched. J, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1991, c. 55, s. 4 (2) - 19/12/1991; 1994, c. 17, s. 62 (2) - 23/06/1994; 1996, c. 24, s. 36 - 31/10/1996; 1996, c. 29, s. 1 - 9/12/1996 2004, c. 17, s. 32 - 30/11/2004 2009, c. 18, Sched. 12, s. 3 - 5/06/2009; 2009, c. 34, Sched. J, s. 8 - 15/12/2009 2010, c. 1, Sched. 7, s. 12 (1) - 18/05/2010; 2010, c. 1, Sched. 7, s. 12 (2) - 1/04/2010