Statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador 2015 Chapter 2

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY-

WHEREAS it appears that the sums mentioned are required to defray certain expenses of the Public Service of Newfoundland and Labrador for the financial year ending March 31, 2016 and for other purposes relating to the public service:

MAY IT THEREFORE PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY THAT-

Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows:

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Interim Supply Act, 2015.

Interim Supply 2015-2016

2. From and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund there may be issued by the Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board sums not exceeding $2,784,047,800 and the sums so issued shall be paid and applied by the individual Heads of Expenditure in respect of the financial year extending from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016 towards defraying the charges and expenses of the Public Service of Newfoundland and Labrador as set out in the Schedule.

Transfer of funds

3. (1) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Finance, 1.3.01 - Government Personnel Costs, to another Head of Expenditure during the 2015-2016 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for compensation, benefits and other associated adjustments.

(2) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within Consolidated Fund Services, 2.1.02 - Ex-Gratia and other Payments, to another Head of Expenditure during the 2015-2016 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for special retirement and other payments.

(3) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within one Head of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during the 2015-2016 Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for Financial Assistance, 2.1.04 and 2.1.05, voted within the Department of Finance.

(4) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the one Head of Expenditure to the Department of Finance - Economics and Statistics Branch, 2.3.01 - Economics and 2.3.02 - Statistics, during the 2015-2016 Interim Supply period, for the provision of human resources, financial and administrative services affected by the centralization of services.

(5) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the various Heads of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during 2015-2016 Interim Supply period to effect the realignment of ministerial portfolios.

Commencement

4. This Act comes into force on April 1, 2015.

Schedule

Head of Expenditure	Amount
Consolidated Fund Services	$6,135,100
Executive Council	46,245,800
Finance	48,033,100
Public Service Commission	792,600
Service Newfoundland and Labrador	15,542,400
Transportation and Works	479,513,300
Legislature	7,540,300
Advanced Education and Skills	330,358,100
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development	46,302,900
Environment and Conservation	10,769,100
Fisheries and Aquaculture	6,916,800
Natural Resources	128,507,500
Child, Youth and Family Services	42,431,300
Education and Early Childhood Development	316,708,200
Health and Community Services	1,083,015,200
Justice and Public Safety	69,007,600
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs	123,940,400
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation	13,867,600
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development	8,420,500
Total	$2,784,047,800