Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Act 1997-98
8Advances to President, Speaker or President and Speaker
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8 Advances to President, Speaker or President and Speaker
(1) Expenditure in relation to the Senate in excess of specific appropriation may be charged to any subdivision of Division 101 in the Schedule as the President 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 the year under the head “Advance to the President of the Senate”.
(2) Expenditure in relation to the House of Representatives in excess of specific appropriation may be charged to any subdivision of Division 104 in the Schedule as the Speaker 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 the year under the head “Advance to the Speaker of the House of Representatives”.
(3) Expenditure in relation to the Parliamentary Reporting Staff, the Parliamentary Library or the Joint House Department in excess of specific appropriation my be charged to any subdivision of Division 107, 108 or 109 in the Schedule as the President and the Speaker both direct but the total expenditure so charged in the year ending 30 June 1998, after deduction of amounts of repayments, must not at any time exceed the amount appropriated for the year under the head “Joint Advance to the President and the Speaker”.