Chapter 12, Part 5 · Art. 221
Budget estimates and annual Appropriation Bill
- At least two months before the end of each financial year, the finance Cabinet Secretary submits estimates of revenue and expenditure to the National Assembly.
Art. 221(1)
(1) At least two months before the end of each financial year, the Cabinet Secretary responsible for finance shall submit to the National Assembly estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the national government for the next financial year to be tabled in the National Assembly.
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Art. 221(5)
(5) In discussing and reviewing the estimates, the committee shall seek representations from the public and the recommendations shall be taken into account when the committee makes its recommendations to the National Assembly.
Read the full article → - The approved estimates are included in an Appropriation Bill to authorise withdrawal from the Consolidated Fund.
Art. 221(6)
(6) When the estimates of national government expenditure, and the estimates of expenditure for the Judiciary and Parliament have been approved by the National Assembly, they shall be included in an Appropriation Bill, which shall be introduced into the National Assembly to authorise the withdrawal from the Consolidated Fund of the money needed for the expenditure, and for the appropriation of that money for the purposes mentioned in the Bill.
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- Each year, the finance minister presents a budget to Parliament, which reviews it and approves spending.
Art. 221(1)
(1) At least two months before the end of each financial year, the Cabinet Secretary responsible for finance shall submit to the National Assembly estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the national government for the next financial year to be tabled in the National Assembly.
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