Paragraph 103 Special Warrants
United Kingdom
The Governor, acting on the recommendation of the F1Minister responsible for finance and after consulting the Executive Council, if satisfied that there is an urgent and unforeseen need for expenditure for which no other provision exists, may issue a Special Warrant authorising the Financial Secretary to make payments to meet that expenditure out of the Consolidated Fund, up to the amount specified in the warrant; and such warrant shall constitute an appropriation of that amount.
Notification of every Special Warrant shall be laid before the Legislative Council by the F2Minister responsible for finance on the first sitting day not less than ten days after the date of its issue.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in Sch. s. 103(1) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/895), art. 2(32)(a)
- F2
Words in Sch. s. 103(2) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/895), art. 2(32)(b)
Notes on Schedule
Modifications
- C1
Sch. modified (22.8.2020) by The Overseas Territories (Constitutional Modifications) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/780), arts. 1(2), 3(2)
Commencement
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Sch. in force at 1.9.2009, see art. 1(3)