Cap. 363 Art. 62Approval of supplementary funds.

(1) The Minister responsible for finance may approve a supplementary provision to be made available to Councils after due consultation with the Minister if it results that the amount appropriated by the Appropriation Act is insufficient. Such supplementary provision shall nevertheless be allocated to Councils in accordance with the provisions of article 55.

(2) Where Councils receive a supplementary provision in terms of sub-article (1), the Executive Secretary shall prepare the necessary supplementary estimates.

(3) Any monies declared to be a surplus in any financial year shall not be set off against the sum being voted in the Appropriation Act for the next financial year.