Acts and Regulations

2011, c.160 - Financial Administration Act

Section 28
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Special warrants
28(1)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may order a special warrant prepared, to be signed by the Lieutenant-Governor, authorizing payment out of the Consolidated Fund of the amount included in the special warrant if
(a) the Legislature is not in session,
(b) expenditures not foreseen or provided for by the Legislature are required urgently for the public good, and
(c) the Board approves.
28(2)For the purposes of this section, the Legislature shall be deemed to be not in session when it has been adjourned indefinitely or for a period in excess of 30 days.
28(3)A special warrant made under this section is deemed to be an appropriation for the fiscal year for which the warrant is made.
28(4)When a special warrant has been issued under this section, the amounts appropriated by it shall be submitted at the next ensuing session of the Legislature by means of a special Appropriation Act for the amounts so appropriated in each fiscal year.
28(5)Every special warrant issued under this section shall be published in The Royal Gazette within 30 days after it is issued.
28(6)Subsections (4) and (5) shall apply to special warrants issued in relation to expenditures that are made in, and chargeable to, fiscal years commencing on or after April 1, 1971.
R.S.1973, c.F-11, s.34
Special warrants
28(1)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may order a special warrant prepared, to be signed by the Lieutenant-Governor, authorizing payment out of the Consolidated Fund of the amount included in the special warrant if
(a) the Legislature is not in session,
(b) expenditures not foreseen or provided for by the Legislature are required urgently for the public good, and
(c) the Board approves.
28(2)For the purposes of this section, the Legislature shall be deemed to be not in session when it has been adjourned indefinitely or for a period in excess of 30 days.
28(3)A special warrant made under this section is deemed to be an appropriation for the fiscal year for which the warrant is made.
28(4)When a special warrant has been issued under this section, the amounts appropriated by it shall be submitted at the next ensuing session of the Legislature by means of a special Appropriation Act for the amounts so appropriated in each fiscal year.
28(5)Every special warrant issued under this section shall be published in The Royal Gazette within 30 days after it is issued.
28(6)Subsections (4) and (5) shall apply to special warrants issued in relation to expenditures that are made in, and chargeable to, fiscal years commencing on or after April 1, 1971.
R.S.1973, c.F-11, s.34