# Northern Ireland Act 1998, Section 63: Financial acts of the Assembly.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The Assembly may not pass a vote, resolution or Act to which this subsection applies except in pursuance of a recommendation which—
(a) is made by the Minister of Finance and Personnel; and
(b) is signified to the Assembly by him or on his behalf.
(2) Subsection (1) applies to a vote, resolution or Act which—
(a) imposes or increases a charge on the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland;
(b) appropriates a sum out of that Fund or increases a sum to be appropriated;
(c) releases or compounds a debt owed to the Crown; or
(d) imposes or increases a tax.
(3) Standing orders shall provide that a vote, resolution or Act which—
(a) appropriates a sum out of the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland or increases a sum to be appropriated; or
(b) imposes or increases a tax,
shall not be passed without cross-community support.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/47/section/63 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-act-1998/section-63
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