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2023 Revised Edition
Contents

Chapter XVII · Finance

151. Contingencies Fund

Unofficial copy, with amendments up to 31 Oct 2022. Later amendments are not included. Check the official text before you rely on it.

(1)

Notwithstanding any of the provisions of

Article 149, Parliament may by law create a Contingencies

Fund for the purpose of providing for urgent and unforeseen expenditure.

(2)

The Minister in charge of the subject of Finance, if satisfied –

(a)

that there is need for any such expenditure; and

(b)

that no provision for such expenditure exists, may, with the consent of the President, authorize provision to be made therefore by an advance from the

Contingencies Fund.

(3)

As soon as possible after every such advance, a

Supplementary Estimate shall be presented to Parliament for the purpose of replacing the amount so advanced.

Read on from art 152

Chapter XVIIA

146[CHAPTER XVII a

Read on from Chapter XVIIA

Chapter XVIII

Public Security

Read on from Chapter XVIII

Chapter XVIIIA

National Police Commission

Read on from Chapter XVIIIA

Chapter XIX

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

Read on from Chapter XIX

Chapter XIXA

Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption

Read on from Chapter XIXA

Chapter XIXB

National Procurement Commission

Read on from Chapter XIXB

Chapter XX

General

Read on from Chapter XX

Chapter XXI

Transitional Provisions

Read on from Chapter XXI

Chapter XXII

Interpretation

Read on from Chapter XXII

Chapter XXIII

Repeal

Read on from Chapter XXIII

Chapter XXIV

Promulgation of the Constitution

Read on from Chapter XXIV

Schedules