Section 43 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 in hindi — Appropriation of moneys for expenditure in transferred territory

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Official Legislative Text

(1)On and from the appointed day, any Act passed by the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Himachal Pradesh before that day for the appropriation of any money out of the Consolidated Fund of that Union Territory to meet any expenditure in respect of any part of the financial year 1966-67 shall have effect also in relation to the transferred territory and it shall be lawful for the Government of Himachal Pradesh to spend any amount in the transferred territory out of the amount authorised by such Act to be expended for any service in that Union territory.
(2)The Administrator of Himachal Pradesh may, after the appointed day, authorise such expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the Union territory as he deems necessary for any purpose or service in the transferred territory for any period not extending beyond the 31st day of March, 1967, pending the sanction of such expenditure by the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh.

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Summary

This section allows the state of Himachal Pradesh to spend previously budgeted money in the newly transferred territories.
It ensures that any budget act passed by the Himachal Pradesh legislature before the appointed day for the 1966 to 1967 financial year applies to the new areas.
The Himachal Pradesh government can legally use these authorized funds to cover services in the newly added lands.
It also grants the Administrator of Himachal Pradesh the power to authorize new spending for the transferred territory.
This special spending power of the Administrator is temporary and ends on the 31st day of March 1967.
The spending power exists while waiting for the local legislative assembly to officially sanction the expenses.

Practical examples

1A road construction crew in a newly transferred territory needs to be paid in December 1966, so the Himachal Pradesh government uses funds already approved in their previous annual budget to cover the wages.

2The Administrator of Himachal Pradesh notices a clinic in a transferred area needs urgent supplies in January 1967, so he authorizes the expenditure directly from the Consolidated Fund before the assembly meets.

FAQ

1. What does Section 43 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966 say about old budgets?

Section 43 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966 says that any appropriation act passed by Himachal Pradesh for the 1966 to 1967 financial year applies to the newly transferred territories.

2. Under Section 43 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, who can authorize temporary spending for the new areas?

Under Section 43 of the Act, the Administrator of Himachal Pradesh can authorize necessary spending for the transferred territory.

3. How long does the temporary spending power last under Section 43 of the reorganization law?

The temporary spending power granted by Section 43 of the reorganization law lasts until the 31st day of March 1967.

Practice Quiz

Q1.According to Section 43 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966, what financial year's budget is explicitly mentioned for applying to transferred territories?

Q2.Under Section 43 of the reorganization law, who has the authority to approve new spending in the transferred territories before the legislative assembly sanctions it?

Q3.When does the special authorization power of the Administrator expire under Section 43 of the Act?

Q4.What fund is the money drawn from when the Administrator authorizes expenditure under Section 43 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act?

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