Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1997-98
5BDebiting of expenditure charged to Minister's advance
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5B Debiting of expenditure charged to Minister's advance
Any expenditure:
(a) in excess of a specific appropriation; or
(b) not specifically provided for by appropriation;
may be charged to an item, subdivision or Division in Schedule 2 as the Minister directs but the total expenditure so charged in the year ending on 30 June 1998, after deduction of amounts of repayments, must not at any time exceed the amount appropriated for that year under the head "Advance to the Minister for Finance".