Section 82
Amended LA 8/77
of State Legislative Assembly Standing Orders
(1)
Upon the statement of estimated receipts and expenditure in respect of any financial year (hereinafter referred to as “the main estimates” which expression shall include the development estimates) being laid before the Assembly as required by law *, the Clerk shall send a copy of such statement to each Member together with any report thereon as may be prepared by the State Minister of
Finance.
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(2)
A Statement and the Draft estimates of Government expenditure for the succeeding year shall be laid upon the Table before the introduction into the
House of the annual Supply Bill.
(3)
At the sitting at which the main estimates are to be considered a Minister shall move “That the Assembly approves the financial policy of the Government for the year …….” The debate thereon shall thereupon stand adjourned for not less than one clear day, and when resumed shall be confined to the general principles of
Government policy and administration as set forth by the Minister in moving the motion and as indicated in the main estimates.
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(4)
The Speaker shall provide for the days allotted for the continuation of the debate and on such allotted day the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of Standing
Order No. 85 (Business of Supply) shall apply mutatis mutandis. At the end of the time permitted on such allotted day, the Speaker shall put any questions necessary to bring the proceedings to a conclusion.