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4. (1) In addition to the sum appropriated by section 3, the Treasurer may, at any time before 30th November, 1973, issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund amounts not exceeding such amounts as he determines in accordance with sub-section (2).

(2) The amounts determined by the Treasurer under this section shall not exceed the amounts estimated to be necessary for payment of such increases in salaries and wages, and payments in the nature of salary, referred to in the Schedule to this Act as have become or become payable, after the 15th April, 1973, in accordance with any law, or in accordance with an award, order or determination made under a law.

(3) Amounts issued under this section may be applied only for the purposes of payment of increases referred to in sub-section (2) in salaries and wages and in payments in the nature of salary.

(4) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated to the extent necessary for the purposes of this section.