Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2020

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>Main authorisation for use of resources for 2020-21</heading><subsection eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The amount up to which there is authorisation for the use of resources for the y

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The amount up to which there is authorisation for the use of resources for the year ending with 31 March 2021 is increased by £515,105,512,000.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Of the amount authorised by subsection (1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>£451,457,900,000 is authorised for use for current purposes, and</p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>£451,457,900,000 is authorised for use for current purposes, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>£63,647,612,000 is authorised for use for capital purposes.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>Main authorisation for issue of money out of Consolidated Fund in 2020-21</heading><intro>The amount up to which the Treasury has authorisation—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-a"

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>to issue money out of the Consolidated Fund, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>to apply it in the year ending with 31 March 2021 for expenditure authorised by Parliament,</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Appropriation of resources authorised for use for year 2020-21</heading><subsection eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The aggregate of the following (which is £813,133,582,000) is appropria

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The aggregate of the following (which is £813,133,582,000) is appropriated for the year ending with 31 March 2021 in accordance with subsections (2) to (4)—</intro><level class="para1"

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount of resources the use of which for that year is authorised by section 1(1) of the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2020, and</content><

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of resources the use of which for that year is authorised by section 1(1).</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The amount of resources which is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>set out in each of the Scheduled Estimates, and</content></level><level c

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>set out in each of the Scheduled Estimates, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>identified in that Estimate as a net amount authorised subject to a particular Departmental Expenditure Limit,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>The amount of resources which is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>set out in each of the Scheduled Estimates, and</content></level><level c

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>set out in each of the Scheduled Estimates, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>identified in that Estimate as a net amount of Annually Managed Expenditure,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The amount of resources which is—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>set out in each of the Scheduled Estimates, and</content></level><level c

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>set out in each of the Scheduled Estimates, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-3-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>identified in that Estimate as a net amount of Non-Budget Expenditure,</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Section 5(4) applies (instead of subsections (2) to (4)) to any amount of resources set out in a Scheduled Estimate if it is identified in that Estimate as representing the amount of an e

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Appropriation of money authorised for issue in year 2020-21</heading><subsection eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The aggregate of the following (which is £697,133,418,000) is appropriated

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>The aggregate of the following (which is £697,133,418,000) is appropriated for the year ending with 31 March 2021 in accordance with subsection (2)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="sec

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the amount of money the issue of which out of the Consolidated Fund is authorised by section 1(3) of the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2020, and</

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>the amount of money the issue of which out of that Fund is authorised by section 2.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>The amount of money which is set out in each of the Scheduled Estimates and identified in that Estimate as a net cash requirement is appropriated for expenditure—</intro><level class="p

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>on any use of resources that has been authorised by Parliament in relation to the department or other person to which the Estimate relates, or in relation to the service to whi

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>for any other purpose specified in that Estimate as a purpose for which that money may be applied.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-3"><num>(3)</num><content>Section 5(4) applies (instead of subsection (2) of this section) to any amount of money set out in a Scheduled Estimate if it is identified in that Estimate as representing the amount of

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Appropriation and other use of income</heading><subsection eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subsections (2) to (4) make provision (instead of imposing limits on appropriations in aid und

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Subsections (2) to (4) make provision (instead of imposing limits on appropriations in aid under section 2 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000) about the use of income arisi

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>Income specified in a Scheduled Estimate may be appropriated for use for current or capital purposes (according to the nature of the income)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-5-

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>where the matters from which the income may arise are specified in relation to a particular Departmental Expenditure Limit, in respect of relevant DEL matters,</content></l

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>where the matters from which the income may arise are specified in relation to an amount of Annually Managed Expenditure, in respect of relevant AME matters, and</content><

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>where the matters from which the income may arise are specified in relation to an amount of Non-Budget Expenditure, in respect of relevant NBE matters.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>This section authorises an appropriation of income to the extent only that the appropriation is made in accordance with any applicable rules about the appropriation of income that have been

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>issued by the Treasury, and</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>laid before the House of Commons before the passing of this Act.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>Where an amount specified in a Scheduled Estimate is identified as representing the amount of an estimated surplus, appropriations of income in respect of any matter are authorised by this

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>they are consistent, in the opinion of the Treasury, with financial planning that is calculated to produce a surplus of at least that amount, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>they are authorised by a direction given by the Treasury for the purpose of anticipating a proposal for the reduction or elimination of the estimated surplus by a subsequent Ac

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-5"><num>(5)</num><intro>All amounts of money received in the year ending with 31 March 2021 in respect of any matter whatever by a department or other person to whom a Scheduled Estimate relates, or in respect of

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the appropriation for any other use of those amounts, or of the accrued amounts in respect of which they are received, is authorised by this section or any other enactment, or<

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-5-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>they are dealt with in some other manner in accordance with any other enactment or in consequence of the exercise of a power conferred by any other enactment.</content></le

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-6"><num>(6)</num><content>Where the Treasury determine that there has been or is likely to be a contravention of this section, the Treasury may give the person appearing to them to be responsible for the contraven

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-7"><num>(7)</num><content>A direction by the Treasury under this section may be revoked or varied by a subsequent direction.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Operation from beginning of financial year</heading><content>The appropriations and other provision made by sections 3 to 5 are to be treated as having had effect from the beginning of 1 April 2

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7"><num>7</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><subsection eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Act—</intro><hcontainer name="definition">

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In this Act—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-estimated-surplus" eId="term-estimated-surplus">estimated surplus</term>” is to be read in accordanc

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-estimated-surplus" eId="term-estimated-surplus">estimated surplus</term>” is to be read in accordance with subsection (2);</content></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-estimated-surplus" eId="term-estimated-surplus">estimated surplus</term>” is to be read in accordance with subsection <ref href="#section-7-2">(2)</ref>;</content></hcontaine

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-income" eId="term-income">income</term>” includes capital amounts but only to the extent that they have accrued in respect of actual or anticipated capital receipts or the acquis

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-ame-matter" eId="term-relevant-ame-matter">relevant AME matter</term>”, in relation to an amount of Annually Managed Expenditure specified in a Scheduled Estimate, means

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-del-matter" eId="term-relevant-del-matter">relevant DEL matter</term>”, in relation to a Departmental Expenditure Limit specified in a Scheduled Estimate, means a matter

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-relevant-nbe-matter" eId="term-relevant-nbe-matter">relevant NBE matter</term>”, in relation to an amount of Non-Budget Expenditure specified in a Scheduled Estimate, means a mat

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-2"><num>(2)</num><content>References in this Act to an amount identified in a Scheduled Estimate as representing the amount of an estimated surplus are references to an amount preceded by a minus sign.</conten

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-7-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In relation to a Scheduled Estimate for a body listed in subsection (4)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the reference in section 3(2)(b) to a

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>the reference in section 3(2)(b) to a net amount authorised subject to a particular Departmental Expenditure Limit is to be read as a reference to a net requirement identified

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>references in this Act to a “relevant DEL matter” are to be read as references to a matter expenditure relating to which is identified in the Estimate as to be included in the

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-7-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content>the reference in section 5(2)(a) to matters specified in relation to a particular Departmental Expenditure Limit is to be read as a reference to matters specified in the Estima

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-7-4"><num>(4)</num><content>The bodies are—<blockList class="unordered none" ukl:Name="UnorderedList" ukl:Decoration="none"><item>the House of

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-8"><num>8</num><heading>Short title</heading><content>This Act may be cited as the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2020.</content></section>

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