The Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2020, revises and provides additional funds for the services of Sierra Leone for the year 2020. Key points include: Purpose of the Act: The Act addresses the need for additional expenditure beyond what was initially provided for in the Appropriation Act, 2019. It authorizes a further sum of one trillion six hundred and sixty-seven billion six hundred and forty-one million eight hundred and ninety-two thousand Leones from the Consolidated Fund for the year 2020. Legal Basis: The Act is enacted in accordance with constitutional provisions and financial management regulations, which require supplementary estimates to be laid before Parliament and appropriated through a Supplementary Appropriation Act when the initially allocated funds are insufficient. Allocation of Funds: The Act specifies that the authorized sum is granted to the President for the period of July to December 2020 and outlines the services for which these funds are intended, as detailed in the First Schedule. Charging of Funds: The Act declares that the allocated sum is charged upon and payable from the Consolidated Fund for the specified period, with payments authorized by the Minister of Finance. Implementation: The Act empowers the Accountant General to make payments from the Consolidated Fund, upon the Minister of Finance’s warrant, to cover the excess expenditure as specified in the First Schedule. Overall, the Act aims to ensure that necessary funds are available to meet the financial requirements for the specified period in 2020, addressing unforeseen needs and ensuring effective financial management.
