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Northern Ireland Budget Act 2023

2023 c. 3 · Enacted 8 February 2023 · Extends to United Kingdom

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An Act to authorise the use for the public service of certain resources for the years ending 31 March 2023 and 2024 (including, for the year ending 31 March 2023, income); to authorise the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland of certain sums for the service of those years; to authorise the use of those sums for specified purposes; to authorise the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland to borrow on the credit of those sums; and to repeal provisions superseded by this Act.

[8th February 2023]

Be it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Contents

  1. Year ending 31 March 2023
  2. 1Use of resources
  3. 2Limits on use of resources
  4. 3Issue of sum out of the Consolidated Fund
  5. 4Use of sum issued out of the Consolidated Fund
  6. 5Power to borrow
  7. 6Use of income
  8. 7Operation from the beginning of the year ending 31 March 2023
  9. Year ending 31 March 2024
  10. 8Use of resources
  11. 9Limits on use of resources
  12. 10Issue of sum out of the Consolidated Fund
  13. 11Use of sum issued out of the Consolidated Fund
  14. 12Power to borrow Repealed
  15. Supplementary
  16. 13Act to take effect as if it were a Budget Act of the Assembly
  17. 14Repeal of provisions superseded by this Act
  18. 15Interpretation
  19. 16Short title
  20. Schedule 1: Estimates for the year ending 31 March 2023
  21. DEPARTMENT FOR AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS ESTIMATE
  22. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  23. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  24. Departmental expenditure limit
  25. Annually managed expenditure
  26. Part 3: INCOME
  27. Departmental expenditure limit
  28. DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES ESTIMATE
  29. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  30. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  31. Departmental expenditure limit
  32. Annually managed expenditure
  33. Non-budget expenditure
  34. Part 3: INCOME
  35. Departmental expenditure limit
  36. Annually managed expenditure
  37. DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY ESTIMATE
  38. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  39. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  40. Departmental expenditure limit
  41. Annually managed expenditure
  42. Non-budget expenditure
  43. Part 3: INCOME
  44. Departmental expenditure limit
  45. Annually managed expenditure
  46. Non-budget income
  47. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ESTIMATE
  48. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  49. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  50. Departmental expenditure limit
  51. Annually managed expenditure
  52. Part 3: INCOME
  53. Departmental expenditure limit
  54. Annually managed expenditure
  55. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION — TEACHERS' SUPERANNUATION ESTIMATE
  56. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  57. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  58. Annually managed expenditure
  59. Part 3: INCOME
  60. Annually managed expenditure
  61. Non-budget income
  62. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE ESTIMATE
  63. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  64. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  65. Departmental expenditure limit
  66. Annually managed expenditure
  67. Part 3: INCOME
  68. Departmental expenditure limit
  69. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE — SUPERANNUATION AND OTHER ALLOWANCES ESTIMATE
  70. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  71. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  72. Departmental expenditure limit
  73. Annually managed expenditure
  74. Part 3: INCOME
  75. Departmental expenditure limit
  76. Annually managed expenditure
  77. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ESTIMATE
  78. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  79. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  80. Departmental expenditure limit
  81. Annually managed expenditure
  82. Part 3: INCOME
  83. Departmental expenditure limit
  84. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH — HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PENSION SCHEME ESTIMATE
  85. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  86. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  87. Annually managed expenditure
  88. Part 3: INCOME
  89. Annually managed expenditure
  90. DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ESTIMATE
  91. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  92. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  93. Departmental expenditure limit
  94. Annually managed expenditure
  95. Non-budget expenditure
  96. Part 3: INCOME
  97. Departmental expenditure limit
  98. Non-budget income
  99. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ESTIMATE
  100. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  101. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  102. Departmental expenditure limit
  103. Annually managed expenditure
  104. Part 3: INCOME
  105. Departmental expenditure limit
  106. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE — NORTHERN IRELAND JUDICIAL PENSION SCHEME ESTIMATE
  107. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  108. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  109. Annually managed expenditure
  110. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ESTIMATE
  111. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  112. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  113. Departmental expenditure limit
  114. Annually managed expenditure
  115. Part 3: INCOME
  116. Departmental expenditure limit
  117. FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY ESTIMATE
  118. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  119. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  120. Departmental expenditure limit
  121. Annually managed expenditure
  122. Part 3: INCOME
  123. Departmental expenditure limit
  124. NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSION ESTIMATE
  125. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  126. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  127. Departmental expenditure limit
  128. Annually managed expenditure
  129. Part 3: INCOME
  130. Departmental expenditure limit
  131. NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE ESTIMATE
  132. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  133. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  134. Departmental expenditure limit
  135. Part 3: INCOME
  136. Departmental expenditure limit
  137. THE NORTHERN IRELAND AUTHORITY FOR UTILITY REGULATION ESTIMATE
  138. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  139. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  140. Departmental expenditure limit
  141. Non-budget expenditure
  142. Part 3: INCOME
  143. Departmental expenditure limit
  144. NORTHERN IRELAND PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN ESTIMATE
  145. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  146. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  147. Departmental expenditure limit
  148. Annually managed expenditure
  149. Part 3: INCOME
  150. Departmental expenditure limit
  151. PUBLIC PROSECUTION SERVICE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND ESTIMATE
  152. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNT
  153. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  154. Departmental expenditure limit
  155. Annually managed expenditure
  156. Part 3: INCOME
  157. Departmental expenditure limit
  158. Schedule 2: Estimates for the year ending 31 March 2024
  159. DEPARTMENT FOR AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS ESTIMATE
  160. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  161. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  162. Departmental expenditure limit
  163. Annually managed expenditure
  164. DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES ESTIMATE
  165. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  166. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  167. Departmental expenditure limit
  168. Annually managed expenditure
  169. Non-budget expenditure
  170. DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY ESTIMATE
  171. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  172. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  173. Departmental expenditure limit
  174. Annually managed expenditure
  175. Non-budget expenditure
  176. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ESTIMATE
  177. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  178. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  179. Departmental expenditure limit
  180. Annually managed expenditure
  181. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION — TEACHERS' SUPERANNUATION ESTIMATE
  182. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  183. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  184. Annually managed expenditure
  185. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE ESTIMATE
  186. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  187. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  188. Departmental expenditure limit
  189. Annually managed expenditure
  190. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE — SUPERANNUATION AND OTHER ALLOWANCES ESTIMATE
  191. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  192. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  193. Departmental expenditure limit
  194. Annually managed expenditure
  195. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ESTIMATE
  196. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  197. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  198. Departmental expenditure limit
  199. Annually managed expenditure
  200. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH — HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PENSION SCHEME ESTIMATE
  201. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  202. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  203. Annually managed expenditure
  204. DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ESTIMATE
  205. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  206. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  207. Departmental expenditure limit
  208. Annually managed expenditure
  209. Non-budget expenditure
  210. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ESTIMATE
  211. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  212. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  213. Departmental expenditure limit
  214. Annually managed expenditure
  215. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE — NORTHERN IRELAND JUDICIAL PENSION SCHEME ESTIMATE
  216. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  217. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  218. Annually managed expenditure
  219. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ESTIMATE
  220. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  221. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  222. Departmental expenditure limit
  223. Annually managed expenditure
  224. FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY ESTIMATE
  225. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  226. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  227. Departmental expenditure limit
  228. Annually managed expenditure
  229. NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSION ESTIMATE
  230. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  231. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  232. Departmental expenditure limit
  233. Annually managed expenditure
  234. NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE ESTIMATE
  235. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  236. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  237. Departmental expenditure limit
  238. THE NORTHERN IRELAND AUTHORITY FOR UTILITY REGULATION ESTIMATE
  239. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  240. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  241. Departmental expenditure limit
  242. Non-budget expenditure
  243. NORTHERN IRELAND PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN ESTIMATE
  244. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTSPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTS
  245. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  246. Departmental expenditure limit
  247. Annually managed expenditure
  248. PUBLIC PROSECUTION SERVICE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND ESTIMATE
  249. 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNTPart 1: AUTHORISED AMOUNT
  250. Part 2: EXPENDITURE
  251. Departmental expenditure limit
  252. Annually managed expenditure