Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2015

<p>The Bill provides Parliamentary authority for funds requested by the Government. It is part of 'supply procedure', which is how Parliament grants the Government&rsquo;s requests for resources. Proceedings on the Bill are formal: there is no debate and the Bill goes through 'on the nod'.</p><p>This type of Bill was previously known as the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill.</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></ul>