Explanatory Memorandum

Budget Act (Northern Ireland) 2010

2010 CHAPTER 6

12 March 2010

Commentary on Sections

Section 1: Issue of Sum out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending 31stMarch 2010 and appropriation of that sum

Sub-section (1) authorises the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland of the revised sum of £13,772,054,000 for 2009-2010.

Sub-section (2) appropriates that sum for the purposes specified in column 1 of Schedule 1.

Sub-section (3) provides authority for cash limits set by the Budget Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 and the Budget (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 to be superseded by the amounts specified in column 2 of Schedule 1 to the Budget Act (Northern Ireland) 2010.