Parliamentary Privilege Act 1898
5Payments for contingent services may be made on authority of President or Speaker
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5 Payments for contingent services may be made on authority of President or Speaker
(1) *[Section 5 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 77 of 1979, s. 6 ]*Any expenditure out of money provided by an Appropriation Act in relation to Parliament, other than expenditure in relation to the salaries, allowances, and other emoluments of persons appointed and employed under this Act, may be incurred –
(a) in the case of expenditure relating to the Legislative Council, on the written authority (either special or general) of the President;
(b) in the case of expenditure relating to the House of Assembly, on the written authority (either special or general) of the Speaker; or
(c) in the case of expenditure relating to both Houses of Parliament, on the written authority (either special or general) of the President and the Speaker acting jointly.
(2) [Section 5 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 28 of 1990, s. 70 and Sched. 3 ]. . . . . . . .
(3) [Section 5 Subsection (3) omitted by No. 28 of 1990, s. 70 and Sched. 3 ]. . . . . . . .