5Payments authorised on lapse of appropriation

5 Payments authorised on lapse of appropriation

5 Payments authorised on lapse of appropriation

An amount is taken to have been expended out of a sum appropriated for a purpose by this Act if the amount—

(a) was paid for the purpose under the Government Sector Finance Act 2018, section 4.10, and

(b) was paid during the appropriation year and before the date of assent to this Act.