190Channelling of payments through the EIF Research Portfolio Special Account

#### 190 Channelling of payments through the EIF Research Portfolio Special Account (1) The Finance Minister may, by writing, direct that a specified amount is to be: (a) debited from the Education Investment Fund Special Account; and (b) credited to the EIF Research Portfolio Special Account; on a specified day. (2) The direction must be expressed to be given in order to enable the specified amount to be debited from the EIF Research Portfolio Special Account: (a) for the purpose of making a specified payment in relation to the creation or development of research infrastructure; or (b) for the purpose of making a specified transitional HEEF payment. (3) Paragraphs (2)(a) and (b) do not limit each other. (4) 2 or more directions under subsection (1) may be set out in the same document. (5) A direction under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument. (6) The Finance Minister must give a copy of a direction under subsection (1) to the Research Minister.