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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 1997 No. 154 of 1997 - SECT 32
Adjustment of appropriations on change of Agency functions
(1) This section applies if a function of an Agency (the old Agency ) becomes
a function of another Agency (the new Agency ), either because the old Agency
is abolished or for any other reason.
(2) The Finance Minister may:
(a) issue one or more directions to transfer
from the old Agency to the new Agency some or all of an amount that has been
appropriated for the performance of that function by the old Agency; and
(b) issue one or more directions to transfer from the new Agency back to
the old Agency the whole or a part of an amount that was transferred
to the new Agency by a direction under paragraph (a).
(3) The Finance Minister may not issue a direction that transfers an amount
between Departments of the Parliament except in accordance with a written
recommendation of the Presiding Officers.
(4) A direction has effect from the time it is issued.
(5) A direction does not have the effect of extending any time limit that
applies to the appropriation concerned.
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