Chapter 12, Part 5 · Art. 223
Supplementary appropriation
- The national government may spend money that has not been appropriated if the amount is insufficient or a new need arises, or money is withdrawn from the Contingencies Fund.
Art. 223(1)
(1) Subject to clauses (2) to (4), the national government may spend money that has not been appropriated if— (a) the amount appropriated for any purpose under the Appropriation Act is insufficient or a need has arisen for expenditure for a purpose for which no amount has been appropriated by that Act; or (b) money has been withdrawn from the Contingencies Fund.
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Art. 223(2)
(2) The approval of Parliament for any spending under this Article shall be sought within two months after the first withdrawal of the money, subject to clause (3).
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Art. 223(5)
(5) In any particular financial year, the national government may not spend under this Article more than ten per cent of the sum appropriated by Parliament for that financial year unless, in special circumstances, Parliament has approved a higher percentage.
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- Extra emergency spending must be approved by Parliament soon after.
Art. 223(2)
(2) The approval of Parliament for any spending under this Article shall be sought within two months after the first withdrawal of the money, subject to clause (3).
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