Appropriation Act 1995
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BERMUDA
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APPROPRIATION ACT 1995

[Date of Assent 22 March 1995]

[Operative Date 1 April 1995]

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Issue out of Consolidated

Fund: current and capital
accounts

4 Appropriation: current
account

5 Appropriation: capital account
6 Unspent appropriations not to

lapse
SCHEDULES

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the issue of sums of
money out of the Consolidated Fund and for the appropriation of the
same to the services of the Government for the purposes specified in the
Estimates for the year ending on 31 March 1996:

Be it enacted by The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate and the House of Assembly of
Bermuda, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Short title
1 This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 1995.

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Interpretation
2 In this Act —

"Estimates" means the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure
for the year ending on 31 March 1996 as approved by the
House of Assembly;

"Head" means Head of the Estimates;

"Minister" means Minister of Finance;

"year" means financial year.

Issue out of Consolidated Fund: current and capital accounts
3 (1) There may issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet
current account expenditure in the year ending on 31 March 1996
$401,033,000.

(2) There may issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet
capital account expenditure in that year $56,587,000.

Appropriation: current account
4 Sums issued under the authority of subsection (1) of section 3
are apportioned among, and appropriated to, the Heads of current
account expenditure specified in column 3 of Schedule A.

Appropriation: capital account
5 (1) Sums issued under the authority of subsection (2) of section
3 are apportioned among the Heads of capital account expenditure
specified in Schedules B and C and, subject to the following provisions of
this section, are appropriated to the projects respectively specified in
those Schedules.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), expenditure on any capital
expenditure project shall not exceed the sum provided for that project in
column 3 of Schedule B or in column 2 of Schedule C.

(3) The Minister may, if he for good reason thinks fit, give
approval in writing that the provision made in column 3 of Schedule B or
in column 2 of Schedule C for a capital expenditure project may be
enlarged by the transfer to that project of the whole or part of a sum
provided anywhere else in either Schedule B or Schedule C; but the
Minister's power to give such approval is subject to the following
conditions, that is to say—

(a) the total expenditure under Schedule B shall not exceed
$48,588,000, but subject to section 6;

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(b) the total expenditure on any project in Schedule B,
taking into account expenditure on that project in
previous years, shall not exceed the sum shown in
respect of that project in column 2 of Schedule B;

(c) the total expenditure under Schedule C shall not exceed
$7,999,000, but subject to section 6.

Unspent appropriations not to lapse
6 Where—

(a) a capital expenditure project was provided for by section
5 of the Appropriation Act 1994 ("the 1994 Act"); and

(b) in the case of a capital development project, the Minister
responsible for Works and Engineering certifies in
writing that the development project was not completed
before 1 April 1995; and

(c) in the case of a capital acquisition project, the
acquisition was not completed before 1 April 1995,

then, if the Minister of Finance in writing so determines, any sum
provided for that project by, or pursuant to, section 5 of the 1994 Act
that was unspent on 1 April 1995 does not lapse but is deemed to be
provided by section 5 of this Act and is available in every respect as if it
had been expressly provided for that project by corresponding provision
in section 5 of this Act.

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SCHEDULE A

CURRENT ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE

1995/96
HEAD DESCRIPTION ESTIMATE

($000)
(1) (2) (3)

NON-MINISTRY DEPARTMENTS
01 GOVERNOR AND STAFF 902
02 LEGISLATURE 2,414
03 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 3,723
04 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS 2,019
05 OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR 1,224
08 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 48
09 CABINET OFFICE 2,026
26 PERSONNEL SERVICES 3,197

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
10 MINISTRY OF FINANCE HEADQUARTERS 1,252
11 ACCOUNTANT GENERAL 20,624
12 CUSTOMS 7,133
13 POST OFFICE 8,554
14 STATISTICS 1,125
28 SOCIAL INSURANCE 882
38 OFFICE OF THE TAX COMMISSIONER 873
39 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES 2,286
42 RENT COMMISSIONER 188
43 COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND SERVICES DEPARTMENT 2,661
58 INTEREST ON DEBT 8,210
59 SINKING FUND CONTRIBUTION 2,375

MINISTRY OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY
15 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 765
46 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 334

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
16 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION HEADQUARTERS 2,757
17 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 47,562
41 BERMUDA COLLEGE 9,093

MINISTRY OF HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES & HOUSING
21 MINISTRY OF HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES &

HOUSING HQ
692

22 HEALTH DEPARTMENT 10,728
23 CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES 5,980
24 HOSPITALS 47,997
25 PRISONS AND SENIOR TRAINING SCHOOLS 11,677
53 BERMUDA HOUSING CORPORATION 2,091

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SCHEDULE A (Cont'd.)
1995/96

HEAD DESCRIPTION ESTIMATE
($000)

(1) (2) (3)

55 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 14,104

MINISTRY OF LABOUR & HOME AFFAIRS
06 DEFENCE 4,138
07 POLICE 26,712
27 IMMIGRATION 2,814
29 REGISTRY GENERAL 1,098
44 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND HOME AFFAIRS HQ 1,302
45 FIRE SERVICES 3,489
54 SECURITY SERVICES & DEL. & LEG. AFFAIRS 123

MINISTRY OF HUMAN AFFAIRS & INFORMATION
51 GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES 1,165
56 HUMAN AFFAIRS 1,812

MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT
32 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING 1,930
37 AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND PARKS 9,609
49 LAND VALUATION 396
50 MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT HEADQUARTERS 946

MINISTRY OF TOURISM
33 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM 29,454

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
30 MARINE AND PORTS SERVICES 8,746
31 AIRPORT OPERATIONS 18,437
34 TRANSPORT CONTROL DEPARTMENT 1,687
35 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT 6,095
48 TRANSPORT HEADQUARTERS 300
57 CIVIL AVIATION 1,751

MINISTRY OF WORKS & ENGINEERING
36 WORKS & ENGINEERING 45,367

MINISTRY OF YOUTH, SPORT & RECREATION
20 YOUTH, SPORT & RECREATION 4,636

MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY & CULTURAL AFFAIRS
18 LIBRARIES 1,024
19 ARCHIVES 351
40 COMMUNITY SERVICES 841
47 BERMUDA SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CORP. 379
52 CULTURAL AFFAIRS 935

TOTAL ALL CURRENT ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE 401,033

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SCHEDULE B

CAPITAL ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE

HEAD 65 — CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT: NEW & CONTINUED
PROJECTS

1995/96
MINISTRY/PROJECT ESTIMATE

($000) ($000)
(1) (2) (3)

DELEGATED & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
75000 25m Meter Range Defence 330 0
75001 Police Facility Renovations 730 300
75002 Police Training Facility 550 100
75071 Somerset Police Station 475 233

FINANCE
75003 Grant to St. George's Corp. 400 100
75004 New Post Office - Paget 1,000 460
75005 Post Office - Mangrove Bay 500 250

COMMUNITY & CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Record Storage Building 500 0

75007 Fine Arts Trust Grant 250 20

EDUCATION
75008 Education Minor Works 421 421
75009 Govt Schools : Modernisation 269 269
75010 Govt Schools : New Facilities 227 227
75015 EPT Related Engineering Works 3,970 1,673
75011 Prospect Senior School 58,663 22,200
75012 Berkeley Senior School 13,220 0
75013 Middle Schools 38,330 4,013
75014 Other Related EPT School Costs 3,787 707
75016 College - North Hall & Gym 9,900 4.950

HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES & HOUSING
75017 Hospice Grant 3,250 250

Drug Rehab. Centre 500 0
Expand Residential Care 600 0

75020 Residential Care 1,500 0
75021 Minor Works - St Brendan's 107 107
75022 Secure Unit - St Brendan's 540 0
75023 Day Care Centre - St Brendan's 840 0
75024 Maintenance Building - St Brendan's 440 220
75025 Elevators - St. Brendan's 375 25
75026 Biomedical Waste Disposal 150 0
75027 Minor Works - Prisons 50 50
75028 New Prison Complex 40,500 0

SCHEDULE B (Cont'd.)

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MINISTRY/PROJECT ESTIMATE
($000) ($000)

(1) (2) (3)

ENVIRONMENT
75029 Minor Works - Ag., Fish. & Parks 120 120
75030 Park Improvements 340 340
75031 Electrical Supply - BAMZ 130 0
75034 Other Land Purchases 16,000 0

YOUTH, SPORT & RECREATION
75035 National Stadium 10,000 300

TRANSPORT
75037 Improvement to Town Cut St. Georges 310 0
75038 Minor Works - Airport Operations 135 135
75039 Fire Security - Aviation 466 0
75041 Infrastructure Upgrades (Bases) 1,910 1,910

WORKS & ENGINEERING
75061 St. Georges Sewage Plant 1,500 200
75062 CAT Sewage Disposal 315 0
75064 Asbestos Disposal 300 100
75065 Office Alterations Ph IV 200 0
75066 Energy Management GPO/GAB 115 0
75067 Tynes Bay Sewage Plant Modifications 1,250 500

Hamilton Sewerage Study (Shared Cost) 100 0
75046 Street Lighting Imps 70 65
75043 Solid Wastes 1,300 0
75069 Ordnance Island Cruise Dock 1,100 0
75042 Road Works 320 320
75044 Water Projects 550 550
75045 Bulk Refuse Containers 65 65
75049 New Waste Disposal 74,250 2,750
75047 Security of Property 78 78
75048 Bus Shelters 150 150
75050 Minor Works 130 130
75051 Private Road Lighting 100 100
75052 Ocean View Clubhouse 2,108 0
75053 Misc Small Projects 1,100 1,100
75054 W.E.D.C.O. Capital Grant 18,900 1,000
75056 W.E.D.C.O. Cruise Dock 10,000 1,250
75063 Swing Bridge Upgrade 150 0
75057 Pembroke Marsh Basin Ph I & II 1,000 500
75060 Air Conditioning GAB & PO 325 0
75058 Land adj. Pembroke Dump 3,000 50

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SCHEDULE B (Cont'd.)

1995/96
MINISTRY/PROJECT ESTIMATE

($000) ($000)
(1) (2) (3)

75059 Garage Consolidation 375 0
75070 Biomedical Incinerator 900 300

TOTAL ALL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 331,161 48,588

SCHEDULE C

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HEAD 66 — CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS
1995/96

MINISTRY/PROJECT ESTIMATE
($000)

(1) (2)

FINANCE
MINISTRY OF FINANCE HEADQUARTERS
76072 MISC. FURNITURE/EQUIP. CONT. FUND (ALL DEPT.) 275
76152 NATIONAL TRUST ACQUISITIONS 25
76153 NATIONAL TRUST MAINTENANCE FUND 5
76073 OFFICE RELOCATION 200

CUSTOMS
76009 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 8

POST OFFICE
76108 SCALES
76010 CANCELLING MACHINE 45
76011 POST OFFICE BOXES 60
76013 BIKES 22
76014 VAN 23
76108 SAFES 7

REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
76062 OFFICE FURNITURE 10
76069 PARTITIONS/SHELVING 15

COMPUTER SYSTEMS & SERVICES
76074 NEW COMPUTER HARDWARE 710
76075 REPLACEMENT COMPUTER HARDWARE 835
76076 MAJOR SOFTWARE 765

MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
76064 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 16

EDUCATION
EDUCATION HEADQUARTERS

OFFICE FURNITURE 8
EDUCATION
76077 SCHOOL FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 657
76081 COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE

(EDUCATIONAL)
1,000

76016 VEHICLES 60
76017 PHOTOCOPIERS 57

HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES & HOUSING
HEALTH
76023 INCUBATOR & CENTRIFUGE 7

SCHEDULE C (Cont'd.)
1995/96

MINISTRY/PROJECT ESTIMATE
($000)

(1) (2)

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76027 PATIENT SECURITY SYSTEM- LEFROY HOUSE 10
76024 LIFTING DEVICE 7
76025 VEHICLE 12
76026 RESIDENTIAL FURNITURE 7

CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
76028 RESIDENTIAL EQUIPMENT 8
76029 CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT 11

PRISONS
76031 OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 22
76032 RESIDENTIAL FURNITURE 44
76030 FORKLIFT 12
76033 CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT 9
76036 HORTICULTURAL/GROUNDS EQUIPMENT 8
76034 LABORATORY EQUIPMENT 10
76025 WEAPONRY 7

LABOUR AND HOME AFFAIRS
DEFENCE
76003 RESIDENTIAL FURNITURE 7
76000 VEHICLES 93
76002 OFFICE FURNITURE 12
76001 RIOT HELMETS 53

POLICE
76078 LICENSED MOTOR VEHICLES 367
76005 LABORATORY EQUIPMENT 8
76149 AIR CONDITIONERS 3
76007 PHOTOCOPIERS 12
76006 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 72
76068 MARINE ENGINES/EQUIPMENT 161
76004 EOD EQUIPMENT 16
76008 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 10
76150 TRANSFER SWITCHES 28
76151 U.P.S. RADIO SITES 26

FIRE SERVICES
76063 AIR CONDITIONING UNIT 10
76067 FIRE EQUIPMENT 12

ENVIRONMENT
PLANNING
76040 PHOTOCOPIER 18

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES & PARKS
76049 DUMP TRUCK - CONSERVATION 40
76053 DUMP TRUCK - MAINT./DEV. 39
76052 OUTBOARD ENGINE - FISHERIES 6

SCHEDULE C (Cont'd.)
1995/96

MINISTRY/PROJECT ESTIMATE
($000)

(1) (2)

76050 VAN 11
76057 GROUNDMASTER MOWER 17

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76051 AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM 12
76054 ICE MACHINE 28
76055 TANK GLASS 29
76056 VEHICLES 30
76058 STORAGE FREEZER 10
76066 TRUCK - TREE UNIT 39
76060 VAN 11

MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT HEADQUARTERS
76065 PHOTOCOPIER 15

TRANSPORT
MARINE & PORTS
76083 IMPROVEMENTS TO NAVIGATIONAL AIDS 90
76039 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 57

AIRPORT OPERATIONS
76084 ATC/MET 225
76085 SECURITY FENCING (BASES) 500
76086 ATC PAPI SYSTEM 100
76087 FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLES 550
76155 PERIMETER PATROL VEHICLE 40

WORKS & ENGINEERING
WORKS & ENGINEERING
76044 OFFICE FURNITURE 14
76046 LIGHT VAN 18
76162 EQUIPMENT TRAINING ROOM - QUARRY 0
76042 ENGINEERING PHOTOCOPIER 25
76043 EXTENSION TELEPHONE SYSTEM 75
76045 SAND CLEANER 15
76047 DISTANCE MEASURING MACHINE 8
76048 STORES BIN UNIT 15

YOUTH, SPORT & RECREATION
YOUTH, SPORT & RECREATION
76021 CRASH/SAFETY BOAT - SAILING CENTRE 25
76019 PHOTOCOPIER 23
76020 TRACTOR MOWER 13
76022 BARRICADES 10

COMMUNITY & CULTURAL AFFAIRS
ARCHIVES
76018 OFFICE FURNITURE 17

TOTAL ALL CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS 7,999

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