General
27 Interpretation: use of resources.
In this Act a reference to the use of resources is a reference to their expenditure, consumption or reduction in value.
28 Interpretation: financial year.
In this Act “financial year” means the 12 months ending with 31st March.
I129 Amendments and repeals.
1
Schedule 1 (minor and consequential amendments) shall have effect.
2
The enactments mentioned in Schedule 2 are hereby repealed.
P130 Commencement.
1
The preceding provisions of this Act, except for sections 16 to 20, shall come into force in accordance with provision made by the Treasury by order.
2
An order under subsection (1)—
a
shall be made by statutory instrument,
b
may make transitional provision (including provision for the adaptation of references pending the coming into force of other legislation), and
c
may make different provision for different purposes.
3
The Treasury may by order provide for section 10(2) to (9) to apply in relation to a body as if it were designated in respect of a financial year under section 10(1).
4
An order under subsection (3) may not specify a body which could not be designated under section 10(1) by virtue of section 10(6).
5
Before specifying a body in an order under subsection (3) the Treasury shall, where they think it appropriate, consult the National Assembly for Wales.
6
An order under subsection (3)—
a
shall be made by statutory instrument, and
b
shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
31 Short title.
This Act may be cited as the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000.