# The International Development Association (Twenty-First Replenishment) Order 2025

Draft 2025, ISBN 9780348274950

This Order approves the making of payments on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom to the International Development Association (the “Association”) of sums not exceeding £1,980 million as a contribution to the Twenty-First Replenishment of the Association. The payments approved by this Order will be made pursuant to Resolution No. 255 adopted by the Board of Governors of the Association on 15th April 2025. The Order also provides for the redemption of non-interest-bearing and non-negotiable notes issued by the Secretary of State pursuant to arrangements between the Government and the Association.

Made under: International Development Act 2002 (Section 11)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-international-development-association-twenty-first-replenishment-order-2025/pdf/ukdsi_9780348274950_en.pdf; UK Draft Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-international-development-association-twenty-first-replenishment-order-2025/pdf/ukdsiem_9780348274950_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

Draft Order laid before the House of Commons under section 11(5) of the International Development Act 2002 (c. 1), for approval by resolution of the House of Commons.
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Made ***
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11(4) of the International Development Act 2002 (“the Act”) for the purposes of approving a payment under section 11(3) of the Act.
Section 11 of the Act provides that where the Government of the United Kingdom becomes bound to make a relevant payment to a multilateral development bank the Minister may make the relevant payment and other associated payments specified in section 11(3).
In accordance with section 11(4) of the Act, this Order is made with the approval of the Treasury.
In accordance with section 11(5) of the Act, a draft of this Order has been laid before the House of Commons and approved by resolution of that House.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the International Development Association (Twenty-First Replenishment) Order 2025 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

## 2 Interpretation

In this Order—
“the Association” means the International Development Association established by an agreement dated 29th January 1960 and accepted on behalf of the Government on 14th September 1960;
“the Government” means the Government of the United Kingdom;
“the Resolution” means Resolution No. 255 entitled ‘Additions to Resources: Twenty-First Replenishment’ adopted by the Board of Governors of the Association on 15th April 2025.

## 3 Relevant Payments

The Secretary of State may, on behalf of the Government and in accordance with section 11 of the International Development Act 2002—
(a) make payment of a further contribution to the Association not exceeding £1,980 million in accordance with arrangements made between the Government and the Association in accordance with the Resolution, and
(b) make payment of sums required to redeem any non-interest-bearing and non-negotiable notes or other obligations which may be issued or created by the Secretary of State and accepted by the Association pursuant to the arrangements mentioned in paragraph (a).

## Signature

Name
Minister of State
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Date
We approve,
Name
Name
Two of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury
Date

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order approves the making of payments on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom to the International Development Association (the “Association”) of sums not exceeding £1,980 million as a contribution to the Twenty-First Replenishment of the Association. The payments approved by this Order will be made pursuant to Resolution No. 255 adopted by the Board of Governors of the Association on 15th April 2025. The Order also provides for the redemption of non-interest-bearing and non-negotiable notes issued by the Secretary of State pursuant to arrangements between the Government and the Association.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, public or voluntary sector is foreseen.
Resolution No. 255 is available online at: https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099732004252513338/pdf/IDU-24289507-b928-4c69-ac66-4ad8772ea14f.pdf; a copy may be obtained by application to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH.

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