Part VI Financial Provisions
Miscellaneous
63 Financial acts of the Assembly.
1
The Assembly may not pass a vote, resolution or Act to which this subsection applies except in pursuance of a recommendation which—
a
is made by the Minister of Finance and Personnel; and
b
is signified to the Assembly by him or on his behalf.
2
Subsection (1) applies to a vote, resolution or Act which—
a
imposes or increases a charge on the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland;
b
appropriates a sum out of that Fund or increases a sum to be appropriated;
c
releases or compounds a debt owed to the Crown; or
d
imposes or increases a tax.
3
Standing orders shall provide that a vote, resolution or Act which—
a
appropriates a sum out of the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland or increases a sum to be appropriated; or
b
imposes or increases a tax,
shall not be passed without cross-community support.