(1)For the year 1979-80 and each subsequent financial year the Commission shall prepare and lay before the House of Commons an estimate for that year of the expenses of the House Departments and, to such extent as the Commission may determine, of any other expenses incurred for the service of the House of Commons.
(2)The Commission may appoint a member of the staff in the House Departments to be the officer ("the Accounting Officer ") responsible for accounting for the sums paid out of money provided by Parliament for the service of the House of Commons.
(3)All fees and other sums payable to the House of Commons shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.