Introductory text

OVERSEAS AID

Laid before the House of Commons in draft

Made 19th October 1972

Coming into Operation 20th October 1972

Whereas it is provided in section 1(5) of the Overseas Aid Act 1968 that if Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom becomes bound by arrangements for the making of additional payments to the International Development Association, the Minister of Overseas Development may with the approval of the Treasury by order made by Statutory Instrument provide for the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any sums required by him for any of the purposes specified in that subsection:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 1 of the Overseas Aid Act 1968 as read with Article 2(1) of the Transfer of Functions (Overseas Aid) Order 1970^f1 and with the approval of the Treasury, hereby makes the following Order:—