5. Exemption from the application of the provisions of the Appropriation Act

Any loan raised for and on behalf of the Government for the purposes of refinancing and pre-financing of public debts of the Government shall be exempted from the application of the provisions of section 2 (1) (b) of the

Appropriation Act, No. 30 of 2017 and also from the application of the provisions of any annual Appropriation

Act which is enacted after the date of commencement of the

Appropriation Act, No 30 of 2017.