SOLOMON ISLANDS

THE 2004 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION ACT (NO. 2) 2004

AN ACT TO appropriate ninety eight million, nine hundred thousand, five hundred and seventy two dollars to the service of the year ending 31st December 2004.

ENACTED by the National Parliament of Solomon Islands.

Short Title

1. This Act may be cited as the 2004 Supplementary Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2004.

Authorisation of issue from the Consolidated fund $98,900,572 to the service of 2004

2. The issue from the Consolidated Fund is hereby authorised of an additional ninety eight million, nine hundred thousand, five hundred and seventy two dollars to be applied to the service of the year ending 31st December 2004.

Appropriation

3. The sum specified in the preceding section shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of passing this Act for supply of the heads specified and in the amounts respectively specified in relation thereto in the Schedule to this Act.

Contingencies Warrant

4. The total sums authorised by contingencies warrants issued by the Minister in exercise of his powers under section 15 of the Public Finance and Audit Act (Cap 120) for the financial year 2004 in respect of Heads of Recurrent Expenditure, shall be increased to twenty million dollars;

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SCHEDULE

(Section 3)

RECURRENT EXPENDITURE

HEAD	EXPENDITURE AUTHORISED	
270	Ministry of Agriculture & Lands	1,006,384	
271	Auditor General	21,877	
272	Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development	21,471,884	
273	Ministry of Finance, National Reform and Planning (1)	42,079,609	
274	Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Tourism	6,391,024	
275	Governor General	87,017	
276	Ministry of Health and Medical Services	2,842,220	
277	Ministry of Infrastructure Development	2,702,558	
278	National Debt Servicing (2)	0	
279	National Parliament	1,254,340	
280	Ministry of Natural Resources	1,680,108	
281	Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (3).	9,272,594	
282	Pensions and Gratuities	0	
283	Ministry of Police, National Security and Justice	3,856,825	
284	Ministry of Provincial Government, National Reconciliation and Peace and Home Affairs	6,234,132	

TOTAL RECURRENT EXPENDITURE (4)	
98,900,572	

1. The additional appropriation for Head 273, Ministry of Finance, National Reform and Planning includes $39,400,000 to fund a repayment of part of SIG informal debt obligations

2. An additional $11,974,500 has been allocated to partially fund outstanding SIG debt servicing obligations, but this does not need to be appropriated.

3. The additional appropriation for Head 281, Office o£ the Prime Minister and Cabinet, includes $8,000,000 to fund Public Service retirements and redundancies.

4. This total does not include $20,000,000 for the Contingency Warrant as it does not need to be appropriated to established heads.	

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RECURRENT ESTIMATES

Head 	Ministry	2004 Estimates	Supplementary Estimates	Revised Estimates
	
270	Agriculture & Lands	13,658,998	1,006,384	14,665,382	
271	Auditor General	1,106,408	21,877	1,128,285	
272	Education & Human Resources Development	90,210,000	21,471,884	111,681,884	
273	Finance, National Reform & Planning (1)	
14,088,028	
42,079,609	
56,167,637	
274	Foreign Affairs, Commerce & Tourism	
11,636,732	
6,391,024	
18,027,756	
275	Governor General	1,091,586	87,017	1,178,603	
276	Health & Medical Services	52,980,902	2,842,220	55,823,122	
277	Infrastructure Development	17,900,078	2,702,558	20,602,636	
278	National Debt Servicing (2)	0	0	0	
279	National Parliament	8,999,375	1,254,340	10,253,715	
280	Natural Resources	7,412,534	1,680,108	9,092,642	
281	Office of the Prime Minister & Cabinet (3)	17,945,474	9,272,594	27,218,068	
282	Pensions & Gratuities	251,500	0	251,500	
283	Police, National Security & Justice	45,723,379	3,856,825	49,580,204	
284	Provincial Government, National Reconciliation & Peace & Home Affairs
	21,408,148	6,234,132	27,642,280	
	TOTAL (4)	304,413,142	98,900,572	403,313,714	

(1) The additional appropriation for Head 273, Ministry of Finance, National Reform and includes $39,400,000 to fund a repayment of part of SIG informal debt obligations.

(2) An additional $11,974,500 has been allocated to partially fund outstanding SIG debt obligations, but this does not need to be appropriated.

(3) The additional appropriation for Head 281, Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, $8,000,000 to fund Public Service retirements and redundancies.

(4) This total does not include $20,000,000 for the Contingency Warrant as it does not need to be appropriated to established heads.

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Of the additional appropriations, $31,045,072 will be funded from the Budget surplus built up in 2003. The remaining expenditure will come from revenue forecasts that have been revised upwards for 2004. It is expected that this additional expenditure will be fully funded in 2004 without recourse to borrowing.

270. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands

- 270-0001-2011 (Electricity and Gas) -An additional $10,129 to fund electricity bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 270-0001-2012 (Water) - An additional $33,605 to fund water bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 270-0001-2013 (Telephones) - An additional $103,650 to fund telephone bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 270-0001-3100 (House Rentals) -An additional $300,000 to fund house rental obligations for the Ministry for 2004.

- 270-0001-6870 (Recurrent Expenditure- Unallocated)- An additional $451,000 for the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands to be split between the Headquarters and Administration ($31,000), the Department of Agriculture and Livestock ($270,000) and the Department of Lands and Survey ($150,000).

271. Auditor General

- 271-0000-2011 (Electricity and Gas)- An additional $10,119 to fund electricity bills for the Auditor General for 2004. 

- 271-0000-2012 (Water) - An additional $2,879 to fund water bills for the Auditor General for 2004.

- 271-0000-2013 (Telephones) - An additional $8,879 to fund telephone bills for the Auditor General for 2004. 

272. Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development

- 272-0001-2011 (Electricity and Gas) - An additional $780,173 to fund electricity bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 272-0001-2012 (Water) – An additional l$448,516 to fund water bills for the Ministry for 2004. 

- 272-0001-2013 (Telephones) –An additional $684,549 to fund telephone bills for the Ministry for 2004. 

- 272-0001-3100 (House Rentals) - An additional $100,000 to fund house rental obligations for the Ministry for 2004.

- 272-0001-4008 (Overseas Training Local Cost) - An additional $8,000,000 to fund overseas students’ training costs for SIG sponsored students for 2004. $2,000,000 has already been spent under Contingency Warrant 1 of 2004.

- 272-0001-4040 (USP Contribution) - An additional $5,500,000 to fund SIG contributions to the University of the South Pacific for 2004.

- 272-0001-4041 (Expenses Relating to Organisational Administration) - An additional $58,646 to fund Solomon Islands 2004 contribution to UNESCO.

- 272-0001-4047 (Grant to SICHE) - An additional $4,000,000 to fund SIG contributions to the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education for 2004.

- 272-0001-6870 (Recurrent Expenditure-Unallocated) - An additional $1,900,000 for the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development.

273. Ministry of Finance, National Reform and Planning

- 273-0001-2011 (Electricity and Gas) - An additional $122,323 to fund electricity bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 73-0001-2012 (Water) - An additional $34,811 to fund water bills for the Ministry 2004.

- 273-0001-2013 (Telephones) - An additional $337,603 to fund telephone bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 273-0001-3100 (House Rentals)-An additional $561,800 to fund house rental obligations for the Ministry for 2004.

- 273-0001-6870 (Recurrent Expenditure - Unallocated) - An additional $578,000 for the Ministry of Finance, National Reform and Planning to be split between the Headquarters and Administration ($278,000), the Department of Finance and Treasury ($284,000) and the Department of National Reform and Planning ($16,000).

- 273-0426-4530 (Informal Debt Obligations) - An additional $39,400,000 to fund the repayment of some of SIG informal debt obligations. 

- 273-0460-1024 (Other Allowances) – An additional $587,152 to fund the bonus to be paid to Inland revenue Division staff for 2003 revenue collections above forecast. 

- 273-0460-1024 (Other Allowances) – An additional $457,920 to fund the bonus to be paid to Customs and Excise Division staff for 2003 revenues collections above forecast. 

274. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Tourism

- 274-0001-2011 (Electricity and Gas) – An additional $100,639 to fund electricity bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 274-0001-2012 (Water) - An additional $51,204 to fund water bills for the Ministry for 2004. 

- 274-0001-2013 (Telephones) - An additional $267,975 to fund telephone bills for the Ministry for 2004. 

- 274-0001-6870 (Recurrent Expenditure- Unallocated)- An additional $358,000 for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commerce and Tourism to be split between the Headquarters and Administration ($48,000), the Department of Foreign Affairs ($92,000), the Department of Commerce, Industries and Employment ($192,000) and the Department of Culture and Tourism ($26,000).

- 1274-0120-4081 (Payments to Overseas Bodies -CFTC) - An additional $369,836 to fund Solomon Islands 2004 contribution to the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation. 

- 274-0120-4084 (Payments to Overseas Bodies - SPEC) - An additional $272,454 to fund Solomon Islands 2004 contribution to the Pacific Islands Forum.

- 274-0120-4085 (Payments to Overseas Bodies - UN) - An additional $139,910 to fund Solomon Islands 2004 contributions to various United Nations bodies.

- 274-0120-4086 (Payments to Overseas Bodies - Commonwealth Secretariat) - An additional $514,303 to fund Solomon Islands 2004 contribution to the Commonwealth Secretariat.

- 274-0120-4087 (Payments to Overseas Bodies - Commonwealth Foundation) –An additional $143,661 to fund Solomon Islands 2004 contribution to the Commonwealth Foundation.

- 274-0120-4088 (Payments to Overseas bodies-Others) - An additional $922,802 to fund Solomon Islands 2004 contributions to various other international organizations. 

- 274-120-6205 (MSG Secretariat) - An additional $242,860 to fund Solomon Islands 2004 contribution to the Melanesian Spearhead Group.

- 274-0122-3400,274-0124-3400,274-0127-3400, 274-0129-3400, 274-0130-3400(Mission Running Costs)- An additional $3,007,380 to fund the ongoing operations of the Solomon Islands Mission to United Nations, Embassy in Brussels, Canberra High Commission, Mission to the Republic of China and Papua New Guinea High Commission for 2004.

275. Governor General

- 275-0000-2011 (Electricity and Gas) - An additional $10,445 to fund electricity bills for the Governor General for 2004.

- 275-0000-2012 (Water) - An additional $2,971 to fund water bills for the Governor General for 2004.

- 275-0000-2013 (Telephones) - An additional $43,601 to fund telephone bills for the Governor General for 2004. 

- 275-0000-6870 (Recurrent Expenditure-Unallocated) - An additional $30,000 for the Office of the Governor General. 

276. Ministry of Health and Medical Services

- 276-0001-2011 (Electricity and Gas) -An additional $458,201 to fund electricity bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 276-0001-2012 (Water) - An additional $314,739 to fund water bills for the Ministry for 
2004.

- 276-0001-3100 (House Rentals) -An additional $1,499,280 to fund house rental obligations for the Ministry for 2004.

- 276-0001-6870 (Recurrent Expenditure - Unallocated) - An additional $570,000 for Ministry of Health and Medical Services.

277. Ministry of Infrastructure Development

- 277-0001-2011 (Electricity and Gas) - An additional $154,807 to fund electricity bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 277-0001-2012 (Water) - An additional $46,720 to fund water bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 277-0001-3100 (House Rentals) - An additional $200,000 to fund house rental obligations for the Ministry for 2004.

- 277-0001-6870 (Recurrent Expenditure-Unallocated)- An additional $794,000 for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development to be split between the Headquarters and Administration ($29,000), Department of Infrastructure and Development ($610,000) and the Department of Communication, Aviation and Meteorology ($155,000).

- 277-0511-2161 (Maintenance of Airfields (Henderson))-An additional $1,000,000 to fund the ongoing maintenance of the Henderson Airfield on Guadalcanal for 2004.

- 277-0152-6044 (World Meteorological Organization (WMO) fees)-An additional $62,435 to fund Solomon Islands 2004 contribution to the WMO.

278. National Debt Servicing

- 278-0790-4900 (Debt Servicing General) -An additional $11,974,500 has been allocated to partially fund outstanding SIG debt servicing obligations, but this does not need to be appropriated.

279. National Parliament

- 279-0001-2011 (Electricity and Gas) -An additional $78,488 to fund electricity bills for the Parliament for 2004.

- 279-0001-2012 (Water) -An additional $87,156 to fund water bills for the Parliament for 2004.

- 279-0001-2013 (Telephones) - An additional $223,736 to fund telephone bills for the Parliament for 2004.

- 279-0001-3100(House Rentals)-An additional $168,960 to fund house rental obligations for the Parliament for 2004.

- 279-0001-6124 (Members’ Micro Projects (Grants))-An additional $500,000 to fully fund Members of Parliament’s micro project grant allocations for 2004.

- 279-0001-6870 (Recurrent Expenditure-Unallocated)-An additional $196,000for the National Parliament.

280. Ministry of Natural Resources

- 280-0001-2011 (Electricity and Gas)-An additional $64,107 to fund electricity bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 280-0001-2012 (Water)-An additional $18,237 to fund water bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 280-0001-2013 (Telephones)-An additional $227,483 to fund telephone bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 280-0001-3100(House Rentals)-An additional $480,000 to fund house rental obligations for the Ministry for 2004.

- 280-0001-6870-(Recurrent Expenditure-Unallocated)-An additional $211,000 for the Ministry of Natural Resources to be split between the Headquarters and Administration ($20,000), the Department of Forestry, Environment and Conservation ($15,000), the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources ($10,000) and the Department of Mines and Energy($165,000).

- 280-0272-2126 (Port Sampling Observers)-An additional $530,000 to the fisheries observers programme for 2004.

- 280-0273-4040 (Subscriptions to Organisations)-An additional $149,281 to fund Solomon Islands 2004 contribution to the South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme.

281. Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

- 281-0001-2011 (Electricity and Gas)-An additional $157,360 to fund electricity bills for the Office for 2004.

- 281-0001-2012 (Water)-An additional $44,766 to fund water bills for the Office for 2004.

- 281-0001-2013 (Telephones)-An additional $300,468 to fund telephone bills for the Office for 2004.

- 281-0001-3100 (House Rentals,) -An additional $350,000 to fund house rental obligations for the Office for 2004.

- 281-0001-6870 (Recurrent Expenditure-Unallocated)-An additional $420,000 for the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

- 281-0060-1140 (Redundancies)-An additional $8,000,000 to fund Public Service retirements and redundancies in 2004.

282. Pensions and gratuities.

No additional fund provided.

283. Ministry of Police, National Security and Justice

- 283-0001-2011 (Electricity and Gas)-An additional $398,761 to fund electricity bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 283-0001-2012 (Water)-An additional $363,042 to fund water bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 283-0001-2013 (Telephones)-An additional $952,022 to fund telephone bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 283-0001-3100 (House Rentals)-An additional $1,000,000 to fund house rental obligations for the Office for 2004.

- 283-0001-6870 (Recurrent Expenditure-Unallocated)-An additional $1,143,000 for the Ministry of Police, National Security and Justice to be split between the Headquarters and Administration ($33,000), the Department of Police and National Security ($980,000) and the Department of Justice and Legal Affairs ($130,000).

284. Ministry of Provincial Government, National Reconciliation and Peace and Home 
Affairs

- 284-0001-2011 (Electricity and Gas)-An additional $185,147 to fund electricity bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 284-0001-2012 (Water)-An additional $52,671 to fund water bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 284-0001-2013 (Telephones)-An additional $231,914 to fund telephone bills for the Ministry for 2004.

- 284-0001-3100 (House Rentals)-An additional $115,400 to fund house rental obligations for the Office for 2004.

- 284-0001-6870 (Recurrent Expenditure-Unallocated)-An additional $649,000 for the Ministry of Provincial Government, National Reconciliation and Peace and Home Affairs to be split between the Headquarters and Administration ($107,000), the Department of Home Affairs ($200,000), the Department of Provincial Government and Constituency Development ($250,000) and the Department of National Reconciliation and Peace ($92,000).

- An additional $5,000,000 to fund to fund an increase in provincial grants through the Department of Provincial Government and Constituency Development.

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