Second Session, 44th General Assembly 49 Elizabeth II, 2000 |
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AN ACT FOR GRANTING TO
HER MAJESTY |
Received and Read the First Time |
Second Reading |
Committee |
Third Reading |
Royal Assent |
HONOURABLE LLOYD MATTHEWS Minister of Finance |
Ordered to be printed by the Honourable House of Assembly |
A BILL AN ACT FOR GRANTING TO HER MAJESTY CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR DEFRAYING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2001 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE
Analysis 1. Short title 2. Further supply 2000-2001 3. Effect of authorization 4. Transfers of funds Schedule MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY- WHEREAS it appears that the sums mentioned are required to defray certain expenses of the Public Service of Newfoundland for the financial year ending March 31, 2001 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 (i) expenditures for the National Child Benefit initiatives voted within the two departments; and (ii) the finalization of the reorganization of the two departments. (2) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within one Head of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during the financial year ending March 31, 2001, to facilitate expenditures for Ex-Gratia and Other Payments voted within Consolidated Fund Services. (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 financial year ending March 31, 2001 to facilitate expenditures for pay equity payments, group insurance costs and Labrador Benefits voted under Government Personnel Costs in the Department of Finance. (4) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within one Head of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001, to facilitate expenditures under the Organizational Development Initiatives Fund voted within Consolidated Fund Services. (5) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may (a) where an expenditure has not been foreseen and not provided for by the Legislature; or (b) where the revenues actually received by the province fall below those projected by the government, transfer sums voted in Contingency Reserve to another Head of Expenditure during the financial year ending March 31, 2001. (6) Expenditures shall not be charged directly against the contingency reserve fund.
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