11Expenses and financial obligations of Royal Commission

11 Expenses and financial obligations of Royal Commission (1) Expenses and financial obligations may be incurred by a Royal Commission to be met from the Consolidated Fund only— (a) if authorised by the letters patent establishing the Royal Commission; and (b) to the extent of the maximum amount specified in the letters patent. (2) The Consolidated Fund is appropriated to the extent necessary to allow expenses and financial obligations to be incurred and met as authorised by subsection (1). (3) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not prevent— (a) the entering into of agreements or arrangements, or the engagement of persons, under section 9 at no cost to the Royal Commission; or (b) the incurring of expenses and financial obligations to be met from sources other than the Consolidated Fund.