Money and property

I144Payment into Consolidated Fund

1

The Commissioners shall pay money received in the exercise of their functions into the Consolidated Fund—

a

at such times and in such manner as the Treasury directs,

b

with the exception of receipts specified in subsection (2), and

c

after deduction of the disbursements specified in subsection (3).

2

The exceptions mentioned in subsection (1)(b) are—

a

contributions under Part I of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4),

b

contributions under Part I of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7),

c

any other sums payable, under or by virtue of an enactment, into the National Insurance Fund or the Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund,

d

sums required under or by virtue of an enactment to be paid into the National Loans Fund,

e

sums required to be paid to a Minister of the Crown by virtue of an enactment relating to financial support for students,

f

penalties under section 21 of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (c. 39) (non-compliance), and

g

sums required under or by virtue of an enactment to be paid into the Scottish Consolidated Fund.

3

The disbursements mentioned in subsection (1)(c) are—

a

payments in connection with drawback, repayments and discounts,

b

payments under section 77 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) (additional tax),

c

payments under section 2 of the Isle of Man Act 1979 (c. 58) (Isle of Man share of common duties), and

d

tax credits.

4

In subsection (3)(a) “repayments” includes—

a

payments in respect of actual or deemed credits relating to any tax or duty, and

b

payments of interest (or repayment supplement) on—

i

repayments, or

ii

payments treated as repayments.