21Modification relating to the appropriation of certain amounts

21 Modification relating to the appropriation of certain amounts

After section 7 the following sections are inserted:

7 A Certain amounts taken to be appropriated

If an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule specifies that payments (whether the word "payments" or "money" or any other word is used) of a certain description may be credited to the item, subdivision or Division:

(a) amounts equal to payments (whether real or notional) of that description credited to the Consolidated Revenue Fund during the financial year ending on 30 June 1997 are taken to have been appropriated for the purpose or services referred to in that item, subdivision or Division; and

(b) the Minister is authorised to issue and apply those amounts accordingly.