42. Project selection and budgeting

Each budgetary entity may propose to the Minister of Finance public investment project, including a public-private partnership project for inclusion in the annual budget, if such proposed projects are included in the public investment programme referred to in section 41.

Any proposal for a public investment project, including a public-private partnership project referred to in subsection (1), shall be included in the budget proposal of the budgetary entity, in a form specified in the budget call circulars issued by the Secretary to the Treasury.

Subject to the ceilings set out in the budget call circulars, the Public Investment Committee shall –

The Minister of Finance shall ensure that any appropriation through annual budget shall not be made to a public investment project, including a public-private partnership project which is not included in the public investment programme.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1) and (2), public investment projects that are specifically developed in response to natural disasters or emergencies declared by the Government may be considered outside the public investment programme. Such public investment projects shall be subject to the criteria and procedures as may be prescribed.

The Public Investment projects referred to in subsection (5) shall be –