Commentary on provisions of Act Sections 1 and 2: Use of resources and limits on use of resources
Sections 1 and 2 authorise the use of resources by Northern Ireland departments and other specified public bodies amounting to £26,656,975,000 in the year ending 31 March 2023 for the purposes specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1. The authorisations in sections 1 and 2 supersede those made by section 6 of the Budget Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, and under section 7 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 for the year ending 31 March 2023.