# Budget Act (Northern Ireland) 2026, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

An Act to authorise the use for the public service of certain resources for the years ending 31 March 2026 and 2027 (including, for the year ending 31 March 2026, income); to authorise the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of certain sums for the service of those years; to authorise the use of those sums for specified purposes; and to authorise the Department of Finance to borrow on the credit of those sums.
[20th March 2026]
Be it enacted by being passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly and assented to by His Majesty as follows:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2026/3/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/budget-act-northern-ireland-2026/introduction
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