Third

Session, 47th General Assembly

Elizabeth II, 2015

BILL 44

AN ACT FOR

GRANTING TO HER MAJESTY

CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR DEFRAYING CERTAIN

EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE

FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2016 AND

FOR

OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

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Royal Assent ......................................................................................................................................

HONOURABLE

ROSS WISEMAN

Minister of Finance and

President of Treasury Board

Ordered

to be printed by the Honourable House of Assembly

A BILL

AN ACT FOR GRANTING TO HER MAJESTY CERTAIN

SUMS OF MONEY FOR DEFRAYING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE

FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2016 AND

FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Analysis

1. Short

title

2. Interim

Supply 2015-2016

3. Transfer

of funds

4. Commencement

Schedule

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY-

WHEREAS it

appears that the sums mentioned are required to defray certain expenses of the

Public Service of Newfoundland and Labrador

for the financial year ending March 31, 2016 and for other purposes relating to

the public service:

MAY IT THEREFORE PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY THAT-

Be it enacted by

the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened,

as follows:

Short title

1. This

Act may be cited as the Interim Supply

Act, 2015.

Interim Supply

2015-2016

2. From

and out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund there may be issued by the Minister of

Finance and President of Treasury Board sums not exceeding $2,784,047,800 and the sums so issued shall be paid

and applied by the individual Heads of Expenditure in respect of the financial

year extending from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016 towards defraying the

charges and expenses of the Public Service of Newfoundland and Labrador as set

out in the Schedule.

Transfer of funds

(1) Notwithstanding the Financial Administration Act , the

Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the Department of Finance, 1.3.01

- Government Personnel Costs, to another Head of Expenditure during the 2015-2016

Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for compensation, benefits

and other associated adjustments.

(2) Notwithstanding

the Financial Administration Act , the

Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within Consolidated Fund Services, 2.1.02

- Ex-Gratia and other Payments, to another Head of Expenditure during the 2015-2016

Interim Supply period, to facilitate expenditures for special retirement and

other payments.

(3) Notwithstanding

the Financial Administration Act , the

Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within one Head of Expenditure to

another Head of Expenditure during the 2015-2016 Interim Supply period, to

facilitate expenditures for Financial Assistance, 2.1.04 and 2.1.05, voted

within the Department of Finance.

(4) Notwithstanding

the Financial Administration Act , the

Treasury Board may transfer sums voted within the one Head of Expenditure to

the Department of Finance - Economics and Statistical Branch, 2.3.01 -

Economics and 2.3.02 - Statistics, during the 2015-2016

Interim Supply period, for

the provision of human resources, financial and administrative services

affected by the centralization of services.

(5) Notwithstanding

the Financial Administration Act , the Treasury

Board may transfer sums voted

within the various Heads of Expenditure to another Head of Expenditure during

2015-2016 Interim Supply period to effect the realignment of ministerial

portfolios.

Commencement

4. This Act comes into

force on April 1, 2015.

Schedule

Head

of Expenditure

Amount

Consolidated Fund Services

$6,135,100

Executive Council

46,245,800

Finance

48,033,100

Public Service Commission

792,600

Service Newfoundland

and Labrador

15,542,400

Transportation and Works

479,513,300

Legislature

7,540,300

Advanced Education and Skills

330,358,100

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

46,302,900

Environment and Conservation

10,769,100

Fisheries and Aquaculture

6,916,800

Natural Resources

128,507,500

Child, Youth and Family Services

42,431,300

Education and Early Childhood Development

316,708,200

Health and Community Services

1,083,015,200

Justice and Public Safety

69,007,600

Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

123,940,400

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

13,867,600

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

8,420,500

Total

$2,784,047,800

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