Withdrawal of money from Consolidated Fund and certain other funds

(1) In accordance with section 177 of the Constitution, money must not be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund or from a fund referred to in section 176 (2) of the Constitution except under an appropriation made by law.

(2) Money (including other money within the meaning of this Act) that is not public money and that is paid into the Consolidated Fund, or money that is paid into the Consolidated Fund in error, may be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund without further appropriation than this Act.

(3) Refunds of unclaimed money may be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund without further appropriation than this Act.

(Financial Management Act 2004 s(11))