National Government Constituencies Development Fund Act

34. Basis for budget ceiling

Edition: 2023-12-29 · In force

34. Basis for budget ceiling

(1)The budget ceiling for each constituency shall be—

(a)three quarters of the amount specified in section 4(1) divided equally among all constituencies;

(b)an amount equal to a quarter of the amount specified in section 4(1) divided among all constituencies taking into account the number of wards in each constituency;

(ba)An amount that ensures that the total allocation to a constituency is not less than the amount allocated to the constituency in the preceding financial year; and

(c)subject to the provisions of section 8(1) and section 23(1).

(2)The Chairperson of the National Assembly Committee shall table in the National Assembly a schedule showing the ceiling for each constituency, which shall be determined in accordance with subsection (1).

(3)Despite subsection (1), the National Government may, through the National Government Constituency Development Fund Committees established under section 43, where necessary, facilitate other projects or programmes falling within the purview of the National Government with funds other than the funds specified in section 4(1).[Act No. 39 of 2016, s. 7, Act No. 24 of 2022, s. 14, Act No. 21 of 2023, s. 8.]

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