Appropriation (No. 3) Act 2010

<p>The Bill provides Parliamentary authority for funds requested by the Government. It is part of the 'supply procedure', which is how Parliament grants the Government&rsquo;s requests for resources. </p><p>There are usually two Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bills each year, in March and July. This year there was also a Bill in April because of the General Election. These Bills are sometimes referred to simply as 'Appropriation Bills'. Together with the Consolidated Fund Bill, the Bills provide authorisation from Parliament for the resources sought by the Government. Proceedings on the Bill are formal (ie there is no debate and the Bill goes through 'on the nod').</p><p><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>authorises the release of money from the Consolidated Fund, which is the Government&rsquo;s bank account</li><li>places limits on the purposes for which the money may be spent</li><li>once passed, the Bill becomes the Appropriation (No. 3) Act 2010.</li></ul>