1997 No. 865 (N.I. 4)
The Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
Made
Coming into operation
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 19th day of March 1997
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the [1974 c. 28] Northern Ireland Act 1974 and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—
Title and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 and shall come into operation forthwith.
Interpretation2
The [1954 c. 33 (N.I.).] Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Issue of sums out of the Consolidated Fund for years ending 31st March 1997 and 19983
1
The Department of Finance and Personnel may issue out of the Consolidated Fund and apply towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on 31st March 1997 the sum of one hundred and twenty-two million and seventy-eight thousand pounds.
2
The Department of Finance and Personnel may issue out of the Consolidated Fund and apply towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on 31 st March 1998 the sum of two thousand nine hundred and forty-one million, three hundred and twenty-seven thousand pounds.
Power for Department of Finance and Personnel to borrow4
1
Subject to paragraph (2), the Department of Finance and Personnel may borrow on the credit of the aforesaid sums, any sum or sums not exceeding in the whole one thousand five hundred and thirty-two million pounds.
2
Any money so borrowed shall be repaid, with any interest due thereon, out of the Consolidated Fund at any date not later than 31st March 1998.
Appropriation of grants5
1
The sum granted by Article 3(1) out of the Consolidated Fund is appropriated for the several services and purposes expressed in Part I of the Schedule.
2
In addition to the sum granted by Article 3(1) out of the Consolidated Fund, the sums specified in the third column of Part I of the Schedule may be applied as appropriations in aid of the grants for the services in connection with which those sums are specified.
3
The sums already authorised to be appropriated in aid for the year ending on 31 st March 1997 shall be decreased by the sums specified in the fourth column of Part I of the Schedule for the services in connection with which those sums are specified.
4
The sum granted by Article 3(2) out of the Consolidated Fund is appropriated for the several services and purposes expressed in Part II of the Schedule.
SCHEDULE
PART I
SCHEDULE of supplementary sums granted, and of increases or decreases of the sums which may be applied as appropriations in aid in addition thereto, to defray the charges of the several services herein particularly mentioned, which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st March 1997 viz:—
Vote | Sums Granted (£) | Appropriations in Aid | |
---|---|---|---|
Increase (£) | Decrease (£) | ||
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | |||
| 646,000 | — | — |
| 6,338,000 | 887,000 | — |
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | |||
| 1,000 | 5,228,000 | — |
| 1,000 | 10,654,000 | — |
| 1,000 | — | 234,000 |
OFFICE FOR THE REGULATION OF ELECTRICITY AND GAS | |||
| 415,000 | — | — |
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT | |||
| 5,112,000 | 4,799,000 | — |
| 10,452,000 | — | — |
| 2,546,000 | 533,000 | — |
| 4,307,000 | 11,653,000 | — |
| 845,000 | — | — |
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | |||
| 5,833,000 | 239,000 | — |
| 5,450,000 | — | 4,365,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES | |||
| 50,629,000 | 4,331,000 | — |
| 1,000 | 38,000 | — |
| 8,320,000 | 3,132,000 | — |
| 1,000 | 9,788,000 | — |
| 9,953,000 | — | — |
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PERSONNEL | |||
| 2,446,000 | 1,292,000 | — |
| 8,766,000 | 8,367,000 | — |
NORTHERN IRELAND PARLIAMENTARY OMBUDSMAN AND COMMISSIONER FOR COMPLAINTS | |||
| 15,000 | — | — |
TOTAL £ | 122,078,000 | 60,941,000 | 4.599,000 |
PART II
SCHEDULE of sums granted on account of or towards defraying the charges of the several services for which Sums on Account are required for the year ending on 3 1 st March 1998 viz:—
Vote | Sums Granted on Account (£) |
---|---|
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | |
| 9,300,000 |
| 68,000,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | |
| 60,497,000 |
| 51,679,000 |
| 95,434,000 |
OFFICE FOR THE REGULATION OF ELECTRICITY AND GAS | |
| 610,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT | |
| 83,403,000 |
| 99,243,000 |
| 10,000,000 |
| 92,177,000 |
| 19,562,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | |
| 631,201,000 |
| 13,975,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES | |
| 667,404,000 |
| 22,149,000 |
| 11,908,000 |
| 71,022,000 |
| 732,813,000 |
| 170,791,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PERSONNEL | |
| 20,610,000 |
| 5,000,000 |
| 2,592,000 |
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY | |
| 173,000 |
NORTHERN IRELAND AUDIT OFFICE | |
| 1,552,000 |
NORTHERN IRELAND PARLIAMENTARY OMBUDSMAN AND COMMISSIONER FOR COMPLAINTS | |
| 232,000 |
TOTAL £ | 2,941,327,000 |
(This note is not part of the Order)