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22 DECEMBER 2003. - Act containing the General Estimates for the Fiscal Year 2004 (1)

ALBERT II, King of the Belgians,
To all, present and to come, Hi.
The House of Representatives adopted and sanctioned the following:
CHAPTER 1^er. - General provisions
Art. 1-01-1
This Act regulates a matter referred to in Article 74, 3° of the Constitution.
Art. 1-01-2
The General Estimates for the 2004 Budget Year are approved:
1° with respect to the appropriations provided for the holdings, in accordance with the table annexed to this Act;
2° with respect to appropriations by programme, in accordance with the totals of the programmes contained in the budgets by section and by base allowance, annexed to this Act.
The totals of appropriations by budget section are reproduced in the summary table below.
Art. 1-01-3
§ 1^er. Provision for programmes related to administrative costs, known as subsistence programmes, includes:
1. Generally any remuneration and allowances of active and lay-off staff, the remuneration or wages of auxiliary staff, the allowances for higher and special duties, the intervention in public transit subscriptions, the compensation for occupational accidents - including the payment of these allowances to family members of the victim in the event of death - as well as the reduced remuneration or wages of temporary or auxiliary personnel, accidented in service.
2. Permanent costs for non-expendable property and services:
- Lawyers and doctors fees - Civil, Administrative and Criminal Affairs Justice Expenses - Attendance fees, travel and residence fees for persons outside the State administration - Remunerations of foreign experts to the Administration and third-party benefits;
- Consumption expenses related to the occupancy of the premises - including "mazout, gas, petrol, electricity, coal" - and maintenance expenses. - Office fees, transportation, taxes, retributions, department publications, vocational training, clothing and other menu administrative expenses;
- Generally any allowances to State personnel for real expenses and material damage, transportation costs for service trips and insurance premiums from departmental delegates travelling abroad.
3. Miscellaneous operating expenses related to computing.
4. Exceptional expenses for the purchase of non-expendable goods and services, such as work and supplies for the development of new premises and moving expenses.
5. Real property rents and related taxes from the various departments of the department, paid without the intervention of the Buildings Board.
6. Other costs related to the operation of services that are detailed in the subsistence programmes.
7. Expenditures for the acquisition of non-expendable furniture: machinery, furniture, equipment and means of land transport.
8. Investment expenditures related to IT.
§ 2.- By derogation from Article 15 of the Acts on State Accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the basic allowances for remuneration and allowances generally referred to as "11 03 - Statutory staff and trainee" and "11 04 - Staff other than statutory staff", may be redistributed only to each other within the same section of the budget.
§ 3. - By derogation from Article 15 of the laws on State accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the basic allowances for operating expenses referred to in § 1^er (items 2 to 8) of this section, may be redistributed only to each other within the same section of the budget.
Art. 1-01-4
By derogation from Article 40 of the Acts on State Accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the payment of birth allowances and burial allowances shall be made in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 41, paragraph 1^erSame laws.
Art. 1-01-5
For orders placed through the Federal Public Service Personnel and Organisation, instalment payments may be made for the benefit of the Special Fund established with this public service, by means of payment orders by transfer in Treasury's writings.
Art. 1-01-6
Provision can be made to lawyers, experts and judicial officers acting on behalf of the State.
Art. 1-01-7
§ 1^er. By derogation from Article 7, 1°, of the Royal Decree of 1^er July 1964 fixing the rules for the imputation of the revenues and budgetary expenditures of the general administration of the State, the expenses resulting from obligations arising from the dependants of the State in years prior to the fiscal year 2003 and regularly incurred in respect of a non-dissociate credit that is no longer likely to be deferred may be charged on the appropriations opened by this Act.
§ 2. Ministers ordinators or their delegates shall communicate every three months to the House of Representatives, the Court of Accounts and the Minister of Budget the use made of the exemption referred to in § 1^er.
Art. 1-01-8
The Treasury is authorized to make advances where transactions relating to a "Remunerations and other fixed expenditures for subsidized contractual personnel" (sections 93 to 101 of the Program Act of 30 December 1988) of the "Treasurement Operations" section, create a debiting position.
Art. 1-01-9
By derogation from Article 12, paragraph 3 of the Acts on State Accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991, subsidies may be granted, pursuant to Article 43 of the Special Law of 12 January 1989 on Brussels Institutions, and charged with the Fund for the Financing of the International Role and the Capital Function of Brussels.
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CHAPTER 2. - Special provisions of departments
Section 02 - SPF Chancellery of the Prime Minister
Art. 2.02.1
By derogation from section 15 of the Organic Law of the Court of Accounts of 29 October 1846, advances of funds may be made:
- for a maximum of 370,000 euros, to the extraordinary accountant of the SPF Chancellery of the Prime Minister
- for a maximum of 25,000 euros, to the extraordinary accountant of the Standing National Commission of the Cultural Pact.
By means of these advances, extraordinary accountants can make the payment of claims of any kind, including the purchase of heritage furniture goods, not exceeding 5,500 euros.
Art. 2.02.2
By derogation from Article 15 of the Organic Law of the Court of Accounts of 29 October 1846, advances of successive funds in an amount not exceeding 2,500 euros may be made to the accountant responsible for the liquidation of relief and social allowances.
Art. 2.02.3
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 31/1 - EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION
1. Grant to the Belgian news agency BELGA;
2. Meeting at the International Press Centre (IPC-Résidence Palace).
PROGRAMME 31/2 - BI-CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
1. Grant to the Royal Theatre of the Mint;
2. Grant to the National Orchestra of Belgium;
3. Grant at the Palais des Beaux-Arts.
PROGRAMME 32/3 - SOCIAL PROVISIONS
1. Grant to the Belgian Vocational Foundation.
2. Grant to the European Movement - Belgium.
3. Trade union bonuses.
Art. 2.02.4
By derogation from articles 12 and 14 of the Acts on State Accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991, all expenses of the SPF Chancellery of the Prime Minister relating to compensation to third parties due to the commitment of State responsibility, may be charged to the A.B. 01.34.02 of the Organic Division 21 - Management Organs.
Art. 2.02.5
The Prime Minister is authorized to pass, in the interest of the Treasury and provided that public procurement legislation is respected, exchange agreements to encourage the renewal of the equipment of the ITC Shared Services.
Art. 2.02.6
Within the limits of the credits listed in Program 31/3 "T ICT Shared Services", can also be adjusted - in addition to the recurring operating costs and investments - of any kind related to pre-set services, as well as to the installation and maintenance of the software and hardware of the various user services connected to the ICT Shared Services network.
Art. 2.02.7
The External Communications Branch is authorized to make expenditures for information and communication missions to federal and programmatory public services. To this end, the External Communications Branch receives prior payment of these expenses, advances from the SPF and SPPs concerned.
Art. 2.02.8
The dependant payments of the variable credits of program 31/1 "Fund for the financing of the information and communication missions developed by the External Communications Branch" can be made in advance of funds. To this end, and by derogation from Article 15 of the Organic Law of the Court of Accounts of 29 October 1846, advances of funds of up to 200,000 euros can be made to the extraordinary accountant to the effect of paying claims not exceeding the 5.500 euros.
Art. 2.02.9
By derogation from section 1-01-3, § 2 of this Act, a further breakdown of the credits of the basic allowance may be made 32.11.1222 - "Financing to cover expenses of any kind for projects under administrative simplification", within program 32/1 - "Agency for administrative simplification", including staff credits (basic allowances 32.10.1103 and 1104).
Section 03 - SPF Budget and Management Control
Art. 2.03.1
By derogation from section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846 on the organization of the Court of Accounts, advances of funds of up to 400,000 euros can be made to the extraordinary accountant of the SPF Budget and Management Control.
By way of these advances, the extraordinary accountant is authorized to pay claims of any kind, including the acquisition of movable property, the amount of which does not exceed 5.500 euros.
Can be paid through these advances regardless of the amounts:
(1) Social expenditure;
(2) costs for foreign missions and for the posting of correspondence, as well as advances related thereto.
The extraordinary accountant responsible for the payment of foreign mission fees is authorized to make the necessary advances to officials sent on mission abroad.
Art. 2.03.2
The provision under program 41/1 may, after agreement of the Minister of Budget, be apportioned as required, by Royal Order, between the appropriate programs of the budgets of the departments concerned.
Art. 2.03.3
The "Financing of the Correction Mechanism created during the transfer of buildings from the former gendarmerie to the municipalities and to the multi-communal police zones" can present a maximum debt balance of 2.913.000 euros.
Section 04 - SPF Personnel and Organization
Art. 2.04.1
By derogation from section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846 on the organization of the Court of Accounts, advances of funds of up to 250,000 euros can be made to the extraordinary accountants of the services and institutions whose expenses are recorded in this section.
By means of these advances, extraordinary accountants are allowed to pay all service fees not exceeding 5,500 euros, as well as, regardless of the amounts, water consumption costs, gas, electricity, telephone, fuel and fuel for motor cars, as well as any allowances and allowances of any kind allocated to the budget.
Can be paid through these advances regardless of the amounts:
(1) Social expenditure;
(2) costs for foreign missions and for the posting of correspondence, as well as advances related thereto.
Extraordinary accountants charged with payment of foreign mission fees are allowed to make advances to officials sent on mission abroad.
Art. 2.04.2
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 21/0 - DIRECTION AND MANAGEMENT
Subsides to the A.S.B.L. "Social Service of the Ministry of Public Service".
PROGRAMME 31/2 - TRAINING
1° Contributions to the International Institute of Administrative Sciences;
2° Cotisation at the European Institute of Public Administration in Maastricht;
3° Intervention for training activities organized by representative trade union organizations.
Art. 2.04.3
The provision in program 31/2 - Training of public servants to cover expenses of any kind related to training activities, may be apportioned as required, between the appropriate programs of the budgets of the different departments, through a Royal Decree proposed by the Minister of Public Service and Modernizations of Administration.
Art. 2.04.4
The cash account on which compensation is charged and various allowances for final and intern statutory staff and the contractual staff of the Federal Administration Selection Office (SELOR), a separate management State service, may present a debt balance.
Art. 2.04.5
The treasury is authorized to make advances when the accounts of the special fund of the SPF Personnel and Organisation, a separate state service, which is the subject of section 63.01.A, will be in a debit position. This debiting position will not exceed the amount of 5.000.000 euros.
Art. 2.04.6
The provision in program 31/1 - Personnel and Organization, and intended to cover expenses related to the granting of an allocation to project development personnel in certain public services, may, after agreement of the Minister of Budget, be apportioned as necessary, by Royal Decree, between the appropriate programmes of the budgets of the different departments.
Art. 2.04.7
By derogation from articles 12 and 14 of the Acts on State Accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991, all expenses of the Federal Public Service Staff and Organization relating to compensation to third parties due to the commitment of State responsibility may be charged to B.A. 01.34.01 of Organic Division 21 - Management bodies.
Section 05 - SPF Information and Communication Technology
Art. 2.05.1
By derogation from section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846 on the organization of the Court of Accounts, advances of funds of up to 250,000 euros can be made to the extraordinary accountants of the services and institutions whose expenses are recorded in this section.
By means of these advances, extraordinary accountants are allowed to pay all service fees not exceeding 5,500 euros, as well as, regardless of the amounts, water consumption costs, gas, electricity, telephone, fuel and fuel for motor cars, as well as any allowances and allowances of any kind allocated to the budget.
Can be paid through these advances regardless of the amounts:
(1) Social expenditure;
(2) costs for foreign missions and for the posting of correspondence, as well as advances related thereto.
Extraordinary accountants charged with payment of foreign mission fees are allowed to make advances to officials sent on mission abroad.
Art. 2.05.2
By derogation from section 1-01-3, § 2, of this Act, the basic allowances relating to remuneration and allowances generally "11.03 - Final and internary statutory staff" and "11.04 - Non-statusary staff", as well as the basic allowance "12.20 - Contracts for the provision of services by the ABL Egov" may be redistributed only between them within program 21/0.
Section 12 - SPF Justice
Art. 2.12.1
By derogation from section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846 on the organization of the Court of Auditors:
(a) advances of funds of up to 2,500,000 euros may be made to the Department's extraordinary accountants. By means of these advances, the Department's extraordinary accountants are allowed to pay all service charges not exceeding 12,500 euros, as well as, regardless of the amounts, the costs of water consumption, gas, electricity, telephone, fuel and fuel for motor cars, as well as the allowances of any kind allocated to the budget and the costs incurred when the civil liability of the State is incurred;
(b) advances of funds of up to 875,000 euros may be made to the extraordinary accountants of the General Accounts responsible for the payment of lump sum allowances to members of the State Security and Houses of Justice.
(c) advances of funds of up to 2,500,000 euros may be made to the extraordinary accountants of the department responsible for the payment of assistance to victims of intentional acts of violence granted by the ad hoc Commission.
Extraordinary Accountants of the Department responsible for payment of advances on mission charges abroad are authorized to make the necessary advances to officials sent on mission abroad.
Art. 2.12.2
Appropriations may be made:
(a) the Criminal Justice Fees Service for the payment of fees to judicial experts and judicial officers, as well as all other legal fees, including claims of receivables relating to international judicial cooperation;
(b) to the General Directorate Enforcement of penalties and measures for the payment of urgent expenses relating to:
- food and maintenance of inmates and internees;
- the consumption of energy, water and associated taxes, and telephone bills.
Art. 2.12.3
By derogation from section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846 on the organization of the Court of Auditors, advances of funds may be made, within the limits set out in section 2.12.1 of this Act, for the payment of social relief and allowances, as well as allowances for cultural and sporting circles created among the staff of the SPF Justice.
The recovery of advances made to staff members in the form of a loan may, if any, be made in accordance with section 23, 4°, of the Act of 12 April 1965 on the protection of workers' wages.
Art. 2.12.4
Expenditures on prior year receivables may be charged against current year credits in the following cases:
(1) Criminal, correctional and police justice costs (the cost of transporting aliens to the border is assimilated to court fees and liquidated on the same rates). Costs of service of expulsion orders. Indemnities in cases provided for in Article 447 of the Code of Criminal Investigation and the Act on Preventive Detention. Reparation of damages incurred in the course of judicial proceedings. Costs resulting from the application of the Judicial Assistance and Free Procedure Act (Act of 10 October 1967). Costs arising from international judicial cooperation (proc. 56/0).
(2) Compensation to be awarded to provinces and communes (arts. 77 to 81 of the Act of 14 February 1961) (prog. 56/0).
(3) Quote-part of Belgium in the operating costs of Europol and the "Schengen Information System" (prog. 58/2).
Art. 2.12.5
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 40/3 - STUDIES AND DOCUMENTATION
(1) Grants to publications and scientific institutions.
2) Grant to a.s.b.l. « Commission disputes voyages ».
3) Grant to the Institute of Corporate Jurists.
PROGRAMME 40/4 - INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
Intervention by Belgium in the operating costs of international bodies.
PROGRAMME 51/0 - SUBSISTANCE
Subsidies to bodies responsible for the therapeutic support of sexual assault authors.
PROGRAMME 56/0 - SUBSISTANCE
Subsidies for the use by judicial services of bar libraries in certain courthouses.
PROGRAMME 56/2 - JUSTICE MAISONS
Subsidies to bodies allocated for the organization of work of general interest and training activities in the context of judicial proceedings, restorative mediation, support of the right to visit and judicial assistance to victims.
PROGRAMME 58/2 - INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
Quote-part of Belgium in the operating costs of the International Criminal Police Organization in Lyon, the European Police Service in The Hague and the "Schengen Information System" in Strasbourg.
PROGRAMME 59/2 - SUBSISTANCE
Grant for the recognition of Islamic worship.
Art. 2.12.6
By derogation from Article 15 of the State Accounting Laws, coordinated on 17 July 1991, resales may be made from the basic allowance 56 31 1201 to the basic allowance 56 03 1240.
Art. 2.12.7
The Minister of Justice is authorized to grant financial intervention to inmates under electronic surveillance, which will be charged to AB 12/51.04.33.01.
Section 13 - Internal SPF
Art. 2.13.1
By derogation from section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846 relating to the organization of the Court of Auditors, advances of funds of up to Euro371,840 may be made to the extraordinary accountants of the services and institutions whose expenses are listed in this section.
By means of these advances, extraordinary accountants are allowed to pay all service fees, allowances and allowances of any kind allocated to the budget as well as water consumption, gas, electricity, telephone, fuel and fuel for cars not exceeding 6.197 euros.
Can be paid through these advances, regardless of the amounts:
(1) Social expenditure;
(2) expenses related to the training and occupation of full-time and reduced-time civil security personnel;
(3) costs for foreign missions and for the posting of correspondence, as well as advances related to them; Extraordinary accountants charged with payment of foreign mission fees are authorized to make advances to officials sent on mission abroad;
(4) all operating expenses and allowances and allowances of any kind of provincial governments within the limits of the basic allowances of Program 58/0, with the exception of expenditures for the acquisition of non-expendable movable property;
5) all expenses of Program 55/0 for repatriation and removal of undesirable persons.
Art. 2.13.2
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 51/3 - PROTOCOL
1° Allowances for the perpetrators of acts of courage, victims of their dedication or the rights of the heroes who have lost their lives by carrying out such acts or obvious follow-ups of these acts, as well as compensation for funeral expenses.
2° Amicale des rescapés de Breendonk.
3rd Flame Committee.
4° Committee of the monument of King Albert to the Yser.
5° Subside to the Brussels Union of Initiative and Promotion, as an intervention in the fees of the festivities organized each year in the Brussels Park on the occasion of the national holiday.
PROGRAMME 54/0 - SUBSISTANCE PROGRAMME
1° Grant to the Fire Services Training Council.
2° Intervention in civil security information, documentation and public relations costs.
PROGRAMME 54/2 - GENERAL INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT
1° Grant to the Brussels-Capital Region, to the municipalities, and intercommunal for the purchase of special equipment for fire services.
2° Subsides to municipalities for the need for fire services to computerize statistics.
3° Intervention for fire services in fire prevention campaign fees, support of local initiatives.
4° Intervention in specialized recycling courses for fire service officers.
PROGRAMME 54/6 - GUIDELINES
1° Royal Federation of Firefighters of Belgium and National Fund for the Assistance of Firefighters.
2° Training centers for firefighters.
3° Intervention in laboratory fees conducting fire prevention research.
4° Contribution to the realization of a "Euroclasses system" in response to fire.
PROGRAMME 56/1 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE FORMATION, PREVENTION AND EQUIPMENT
1° State intervention in spending for initiatives to promote contacts of police services with the public.
2° Achievement of expenditures, in the area of police and crime prevention, including for the realization or acquisition of common-use infrastructure, equipment, equipment and software and for the financing of campaigns and study fees.
3° Grant to be given to Belgian universities or other organizations, concerned with the study or control of crime, public or private initiatives in the field of crime prevention, including hooliganism, integrated local crime initiatives and the investigation into the presence of certain criminal phenomena.
4° Subside to the S.A. ASTRID to cover the operating costs of the common infrastructure.
5° An allocation for A.S.B.L. and other organizations as an intervention in the organizational costs related to the drafting of courses with the aim of integrating in the ongoing training of police personnel a training on relations with immigrants.
PROGRAMME 59/0 - SUBSISTANCE PROGRAMME
Subside awarded to the Association of State Councils and Supreme Administrative Courts of the European Union".
Art. 2.13.3
The amounts to be recovered, for the years 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999, from the local authorities that use the services of a regional receiver under the cooperation agreement regarding the method of apportioning the costs of the regional receivers and the method of debiting the contribution in these costs, concluded in Brussels on 9 December 1997 between the Federal State, the Flemish Community and the Walloon Region, are exempt from the application of the provisions of the five-year limitation.
Art. 2.13.4
The Minister of the Interior is authorized to withdraw from the specific budget section provided for in section 1^er, § 2quater, paragraph 2 of the Act of 01.08.1985 on social provisions, as amended by the Act of 30.03.1994 on social provisions, funds for coordination and supralocal actions in the areas referred to in Article 69 of the Act of 30.03.1994 referred to above.
These funds are paid to the Special Accountant of the Permanent Secretariat for the Prevention Policy, which justifies their employment with the Court of Auditors.
Art. 2.13.5
The outstanding receivables as at 31.12.2000 on the basic allowances 56/10.63.08 and 56/13.63.07 of section 13 "Inner PS", may be ordered on the basic allowances 90/15.63.08 and 90/26.63.07 of section 17 "Federal and Integrated Operations".
Art. 2.13.6
The Federal Inland Public Service shall pay, within the limits of the allocation of staff, the salary, allowances and allowances, plus the employer's contribution, to the municipalities that have continued the payment of the salary, allowances and allowances to their personnel, seconded as part of the project "Electronic Identity Card" to the Federal Inland Public Service.
The claim must be made at the beginning of each year for the previous year, on the basis of an annual survey, transmitted by the municipalities concerned to the Federal Interior Public Service.
Art. 2.13.7
The Treasury is authorized to make advances when the "National Register" fund account (Organizational Funds of Program 9 of Organic Division 51) is in a debiting position.
Section 14 - SPF Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
Art. 2.14.1
By derogation from section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846 relating to the organization of the Court of Accounts, successive advances of funds in an amount not exceeding 10,000 euros, of which it will be justified subsequently, may be made to the accountant responsible for the liquidation of relief and expenses of a social character.
Art. 2.14.2
By derogation from section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846 on the organization of the Court of Accounts, advances of funds of up to 750,000 euros can be made to the extraordinary accountants of the Directorate of Budget and Accounting and of 375,000 euros to other extraordinary accountants of the Department.
With these advances, the Department's extraordinary accountants are allowed to pay receivables not exceeding 5,500 euros.
Art. 2.14.3
The travel costs of the Foreign Service and Chancellery Career Officers are determined, in each case, by a ministerial order.
Art. 2.14.4
The credits in programme 42/0 (A.B. 42.04.03.50) are intended to provide permanent working capital for the payment of operating expenses for Belgian diplomatic and consular posts and permanent representations from international organizations. Expenditures on these advances are regulated by imputation on the budgetary appropriations provided for this purpose. For the same purpose and with the application of the same budgetary regulation procedure, the Treasury is also authorized to replenish these working capitals abroad.
Art. 2.14.5
Expenditures, whose regularization occurs a posteriori, carried out in diplomatic, consular and co-operation posts and in permanent representations in previous fiscal years may be charged against the credits of the current year.
Art. 2.14.6
Within the relevant core allocations, the following grants and contributions may be granted:
PROGRAMME 40/3 - CONFERENCES, SEMINARIES AND OTHER MANIFESTMENTS
Participation in conference fees and other events organized by recognized international bodies or by private organizations.
PROGRAMME 40/7 - INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
(1) Subsidies to organizations or associations with international activities.
2) Subsides at the Royal Institute of International Relations.
3) Subside to the Europalia Foundation.
PROGRAMME 51/1 - BILATERAL RELATIONS
(1) Contributions from Belgium to international bodies established in the country.
(2) Contributions from Belgium to international organizations outside the country.
(3) Grants for operations under the policy of bilateral action programmes.
PROGRAMME 51/2 - ECONOMIC EXPANSION
Subsidies to support the economic network abroad.
PROGRAMME 52/1 - INTERNATIONAL
Contributions from Belgium to international organizations outside the country.
PROGRAMME 53/1 - MULTILATERAL RELATIONS
(1) Contributions from Belgium to international bodies established in the country.
(2) Contributions from Belgium to international organizations outside the country.
(3) Promotion of international youth exchanges and initiatives to initiate international policy.
PROGRAMME 53/2 - SCIENTIFIC POLICY
(1) Contributions from Belgium to international bodies established in the country.
(2) Contributions from Belgium to international organizations outside the country.
PROGRAMME 53/4 - HUMANITARIAN AID
1) Interventions and initiatives in preventive diplomacy.
(2) Conflict prevention, peacebuilding and human rights.
(3) Prevention, emergency assistance, court-term rehabilitation and humanitarian action.
PROGRAMME 54/1 - GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
(1) Grants related to internship and scholarship programs in Belgium and abroad for low-income nationals.
(2) Debt relief from low-income countries.
(3) Financial subsidies to small interventions.
PROGRAMME 54/2 NON-GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
(1) Subsidies to individuals and non-governmental organizations on the completion of an internship by young job seekers in approved cooperation projects.
(2) Subsidies to non-governmental organizations, for the financing of the execution, management and evaluation of NGO programmes, with the exception of activities for prevention, relief and rehabilitation, food aid and conflict prevention, which will be subsidized with the support of ad hoc core allocations, and actions carried out under the Belgian Survival Fund.
3) Subsides to the "Vlaamse Vereniging voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking en Technische Bijstand" (VVOB) and to the "Association for the Promotion of Education and Training in Stranger" (APEFE).
(4) Subsidies to Belgian scientific institutions and research centres for projects, research and training programmes and congresses in the field of cooperation with low-income countries.
5) Subsides at the Royal Museum of Central Africa.
6) Subsides at the Institute of Tropical Medicine.
7) Grants to Vlaamse Interuniversity Raad, the Conseil interuniversitaire francophone and academic institutions for the financing of scholarships, training fees, institutional cooperation, clean initiatives and actions-north.
8) Subsidy of group internships organized on the initiative of private law bodies.
9) Subsidization of cooperative actions by decentralized Belgian governments.
10) Subsidy of trade union initiatives of the Institute of International Labour Education (IEOI), the Institute of International Trade Union Training (IFSI) and the Movement for International Solidarity (MSI).
11) Subsidization of social and cultural assistance to students and stagiairs in low-income countries.
12) Subsidization of "migration and development programs".
PROGRAMME 54/3 - MULTILATERAL COOPERATION
(1) Subsidies to international and multisectoral organizations.
(2) Subsidies to international multilateral cooperation partners, including agricultural research programmes and development banks.
3) Subsides at the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tubercolosis and Malaria.
4) Mandatory contributions and financial participation to development banks.
5) Mandatory contributions to the World Health Organization.
6) Mandatory contributions to the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol, the Convention on Biological Diversity, including the Global Environment Facility, the Secretariat of the Convention to Combat Desertification and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
(7) Mandatory contributions to the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
(8) Subsidies for the recruitment of multilateral cooperation staff.
9) Contribution to the Inter-American Development Bank.
10) Belgium's participation in the financing of the PRGF-HIPC initiative of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
11) Accession from Belgium to the Inter-American Investment Corporation.
(12) Various contributions to international organizations including UNESCO, the International Labour Organization and the International Organization for Migration.
(13) Subsidies to refugee protection institutions.
PROGRAMME 54/4 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS
1) Subsidies for the activities of the Belgian Surviv Fund, established by law.
(2) Subsidies in cooperation with local non-governmental organizations.
3) Subsidies for transition actions reconstruction and consolidation of society.
4) Subsidies for migration and development programs.
5) Food aid subsidies.
6) Subsidization of awareness by third parties, Annunciate the Colour and Africanlia.
(7) Subsidies for organization and participation in meetings on cooperation with low-income countries.
8) Subsidies to develop a fair trade guarantee system and to promote the local private sector (Technical support for BIO investments).
9) Subsides to World Wildlife Fund initiatives in Central Africa.
10) Bonifications of interest.
PROGRAMME 55/1 - EUROPEAN RELATIONS
(1) Contributions from Belgium to international bodies established in the country.
(2) Contributions from Belgium to international organizations outside the country.
3) Subsidies for European integration.
Art. 2.14.7
Within the limits of basic allowance 14.53.41.35.22, in programme 53/4 "Humanitarian aid", expenses of any kind may be made, with prior agreement of the Council of Ministers, as interventions and initiatives of Belgium in the field of preventive diplomacy.
Art. 2.14.8
The liquidated expenses of the permanent working capital, provided in 1996 by the basic allowance 15/54.09.03.50, are regulated without delay by imputation on the following basic allocations: 21.02.12.01, 40.21.12.01, 42.02.12.01, 54.04.12.27, 40.61.12.02, 54.14.54.42, 54.14.54.43, 54.40.35.
Art. 2.14.9
For the year 2004, the Belgian Survie Fund (A.B. 54.40.35.50) has a commitment authorization of 35.500,000 euros.
Any undertaking under this Article shall be subject to the visa of the Registrar of Commitments and the Court of Accounts.
Prior to the 10th of each month, the Comptroller of Commitments shall forward to the Court of Accounts, together with supporting documents, a statement made in three copies and mentioning, on the one hand, the amount of commitments covered in the past month and, on the other hand, the amount of commitments covered since the beginning of the year.
Art. 2.14.10
Subsidies attributed to an indirect actor, as part of a multi-year programme, must be justified on the date provided for in the relevant orders or conventions. The unutilized balance of such an annual subsidy, attributed to a previous fiscal year, may be deducted from the dependant subsidy of this fiscal year to the same indirect actor.
As a result, the approved annual plan of action or programme for the new fiscal year will be funded with new means to be undertaken, and with means still available to the indirect actor, as a result of unutilized amounts in the framework of previous annual action plans or programmes.
This article concerns the following basic allocations: 54.20.35.70, 54.20.54.62, 54.21.35.65, 54.21.35.66, 54.22.33.30, 54.22.33.32, 54.22.33, 54.23.45.01, 54.23.45.02, 54.24.45.52, 54.24.45.53, 54.24.45.54, 54.25.52, 54.35.
Art. 2.14.11
In principle, subsidies for projects and programmes of international organizations must be justified in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the relevant orders and arrangements. However, the subsidies granted in previous fiscal years, as well as the unused balances, may be redirected on a proper basis and with the agreement of the Minister of Development Cooperation. The approved amendments will be forwarded to the Accounts Court and the Budget Minister on a regular basis.
Art. 2.14.12
In 2004, the State will be able to enter into new multi-year commitments with partner countries for a total of 175.000.000 euros. These are projects and programs to be carried out by the CTB on the basic allocation 54.10.54.02.
Any undertaking made under this section shall be subject to the Comptroller of the commitments that will verify the application of administrative and budgetary control procedures and compliance with the cap and the Court of Auditors.
Prior to the 10th of each month, the Comptroller of Commitments shall forward to the Court of Accounts a statement made in three copies, accompanying supporting supporting supporting documents, which shall include both the amount of commitments covered in the past month and the amount of commitments covered since the beginning of the year.
Art. 2.14.13
The planned credit for the basic allowance 54.33.84.09 will be transferred by the Minister of Development Cooperation or by his or her delegated sponsor on a cash account managed by the Minister of Finance or by his or her delegated sponsor.
Art. 2.14.14
§ 1^er. For the year 2004, a loan programme for foreign states can be negotiated up to 25,120,000 euros.
In view of the budgetary resources for this purpose, the loan programme must be approved by the Council of Ministers. It mentions, on the one hand, loans to be made as a priority and, on the other, priority replacement loans as a multi-year program.
Replacement loans may be substituted at any time for the original loans that are deleted.
The liability controller records the accomplishments and replacements of a program's loans.
§ 2. Loans to foreign States are made by the Comptroller of Commitments prior to notification of the loan agreement, at the time the Minister of Finance agrees on the loan to be granted by signing a proxy or loan agreement.
Credits for this purpose are credits of commitment within the meaning of Article 7 § 2 of the laws on State accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991.
§ 3. Credits for the payment of these loans are ordinance credits within the meaning of Article 7, § 2, above.
Section 16 - Ministry of Defence
Art. 2.16.1
By derogation from amended section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846, relating to the organization of the Court of Accounts, advances of funds of up to 20,000 euros can be made to the extraordinary accountants, to the effect of paying expenses not exceeding 2.500 euros.
Art. 2.16.2
By derogation from Article 41 of the State Accounting Laws, coordinated on 17 July 1991, fixed expenditures relating to the civilian personnel of the Ministry of National Defence may be subject to credit opening orders.
Credit opening orders may also be issued in the same way as fixed expenditures: funeral allowances, birth allowances, and expenses resulting from foreign air operations and travel, long-term cruises or immediate action in the event of a land, air and naval accident, regardless of the amount of such expenses.
Art. 2.16.3
Expenditures on prior year receivables may be charged against current year credits in the following cases:
- contributions to international bodies required under international agreements,
- orders of supplies and services to foreign governments and NATO production and logistics agencies,
- payment of compensation for occupational accidents and compensation to State personnel for material damage,
- in military graves.
Art. 2.16.4
By derogation from the provisions of Article 143 of the Acts on State Accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the Minister of Defence is authorized, both in the context of technical cooperation and emergency assistance to third countries, and in the case of mutual assistance provided for in Article 3 of the North Atlantic Treaty, to make ex gratia payments for service and/or to dispose of equipment and/or materials granted to the Forces of the countries
Art. 2.16.5
The Minister of Defence is authorized to liquidate advances on:
(a) compensation to the State of the head of damages suffered by personnel or by third parties;
(b) expenses related to hospitalization costs in civilian establishments, long-term treatments and supplies of pharmaceuticals by civil informals;
(c) costs of using foreign facilities.
Art. 2.16.6
The funds required for the payment of contract expenditures to be made by the Department of National Defence in the United States of America and Canada can be obtained through credit opening orders. These contracts may be concluded under the negotiated procedure.
These funds may also be used after the fiscal year to charge the expenses resulting from the above-mentioned contracts.
The excess funds are transferred to the Consolidated Revenue Fund as soon as the accountant has submitted to the Court of Accounts the management account with the final account of the contracts for which these funds were allocated.
Can also be concluded in accordance with the negotiated procedure, the contracts and exchange agreements with the NATO Maintenance and Supply Organization (NATO Agency for Contract and Procurement and its subordinate agencies), as well as those with a NATO member country under an international agreement, with the objective of eminent supply of spare parts, maintenance or maintenance
Art. 2.16.7
Withdrawal of the Minister of Defence's exclusive decision to resolve the disputes arising from the receipt of supplies resulting from contracts passed by the Ministry of National Defence:
(a) in the United States of America, Canada, with the NATO Supply and Repair Agency and its subordinate agencies;
(b) with the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as a result of the logistic agreement on the supply of spare parts and other equipment for CVRT;
(c) with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, as a result of the agreement on the supply of spare parts for the LEOPARD weapon system and its derivative versions.
Art. 2.16.8
Expenditures to be made in Germany may be made in accordance with the rules in force in the Federal Republic and be subject to credit opening orders, regardless of their amount.
The funds obtained can also be used at the end of the fiscal year to charge the aforementioned expenses.
The excess funds are transferred to the Consolidated Revenue Fund as soon as the accountant has submitted to the Court of Accounts the management account with the final account of the contracts for which these funds were allocated.
Art. 2.16.9
For markets subject to liquidations for NATO infrastructure, bids or offers, depending on the type of market, will be compared without taking into account the value added tax, or the tariffs applied in the countries of the European Union.
Art. 2.16.10
Within the limits of the credits for the basic allowances concerned, the following grants may be granted:
PROGRAMME 90/3 - SOCIAL, LOG AND CULTURAL
1. Civil social service;
2. the Central Office for Social and Cultural Action of the Ministry of Defence" (OCASC).
PROGRAMME 90/4 C NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE
1. A.S.B.L. "Cadets de l'Air de Belgique";
2. Royal Union of Reserve Officers;
3. Royal National Union of Reserve Officers;
4. A.S.B.L. "National Parachuting Centre";
5. A.S.B.L. "Tank Museum";
6. A.S.B.L. "Brussels Air Museum Foundation";
7. A.S.B.L. "The Friends of the Marine Section of the Royal Army and Military History Museum";
8. A.S.B.L. » Friends of the Music of the Guides »;
9. A.S.B.L. "Belgian Air Force Symphonic Band Foundation";
10. A.S.B.L. "Cadets de la Marine de Belgique".
Art. 2.16.11
The Consolidated Revenue Fund is authorized to make advances where transactions relating to Account 87.07.01.25.B of the "Treasury Order Operations" section - Current Account for Payment and Reimbursement Operations on behalf of other departments or services, foreign or international organizations, or other third parties - create a debiting position of the Account.
Art. 2.16.12
Revenue and order transactions carried out under international and national treaties or agreements will be carried out using Account 82.04.01.68.B of the "Treasury Operations" section.
This account may present a debtor balance for up to six months.
The law of the markets on behalf of the State and the corresponding delegation system are applied to the expenditure transactions.
The latter are subject, prior to any legal undertaking, to the opinion of the Inspector of Finance in accordance with the provisions of Articles 14 and 15 of the Royal Decree of 16 November 1994 on administrative and budgetary control and to the visa of the Court of Accounts within the meaning of Article 14 of the Act of 29 October 1846 on the Court of Accounts.
Art. 2.16.13
The Minister of Defence is authorized to use, up to EUR 1.500,000, revenues from the interest generated by advances filed with the "Federal Reserve Bank of New York" as part of the contracts for the supply of aircraft, logistical support, ground installations and related costs for the entire fleet F-16.
These interests will be charged to Account 87.07.03.27.C of the Treasury Order Operations Section. They will be used to cover the costs resulting from the above-mentioned markets.
Art. 2.16.14
By derogation from Article 143 of the State Accounting Laws, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the Minister of Defense is authorized to sell the furniture made available to the families occupying the housing managed by the Belgian military authority in Germany. This furniture will be sold on site by the said authority to the families concerned who, as a result of the restructuring of the Armed Forces will return to Belgium.
The proceeds of this sale will be charged to the Ways and Means Budget for the general Treasury needs.
Art. 2.16.15
By derogation from section 151 of the Act of 2 August 2002, benefits for the benefit of the Central Office of Social and Cultural Action of the Ministry of Defence" (OCASC) and for various public bodies belonging to the civil element in order to ensure the repatriation of their heritage, following the final withdrawal of the Armed Forces in Germany, are carried out in a free manner.
By derogation from article 28 of the co-ordinated laws on State accounting, benefits for public bodies may be made free of charge. The Minister of Defence is responsible for setting out the terms and conditions of this gratuity.
Art. 2.16.16
The Central Office for Social and Cultural Action of the Ministry of Defence" (OCASC) is authorized to carry out missions as provided for in section 1^er of the Royal Decree of 10 January 1978, as amended by the Royal Decree of 7 December 1998, determining the mission and regulating the organization and operation of this body, for the benefit of the Federal Police personnel.
The members of the Defence staff who, pursuant to Article 11 § 2 of the Act of 10 April 1973 establishing the Central Office 0. of social and cultural action of the Ministry of Defence (OCASC) for the benefit of members of the military community, are made available to the CSCO, remain in charge of the Defence budget.
Art. 2.16.17
By derogation from the provisions of article 28, 2^e paragraph of the State Accounting Acts, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the Minister of Defence is authorized to value the benefits provided to the Federal Police, with the exception of those relating to staff permanently available to the Federal Police, and to compensate the benefits provided by the Federal Police on the basis of the additional costs incurred.
Apart from occasional benefits, the financial coverage of benefits whose volume is known priori is subject to a provision of credits whose amount is determined by the estimate of the benefits to be realized and the count of those actually carried out previously.
Art. 2.16.18
The Minister of Defence is authorized, within the framework of an international integration of the Armed Forces, or in order to deal with emergency cases, to conclude agreements with foreign countries on mutual benefits of services.
The financial regulation of these transactions may be made by means of compensation, either when the agreement has ceased its effects, or at the expiry of an agreed period or by the common will of the parties involved. The potential balance will be the subject of an imputation, either in the National Defence Budget or in the Ways and Means Budget for the benefit of the budget fund for benefits against payment.
Finally, the Minister of Defence is authorized, with regard to materials, materials, weapons and ammunition, to pass conventions of mutual assignments, exchange and loan with other departments, Belgian or foreign companies and third countries, provided that this is favoured by the renewal of the relevant stocks to the Armed Forces.
Art. 2.16.19
The Minister of Defence or the delegated official is authorized to return, in whole or in part, real property or other property intended to be returned as a result of the restructuring, which is owned by the Federal Republic of Germany or a Land and which has been made available to the force or civil element for use, and to determine the financial implications of such restitution after negotiations with the State of residence.
The net financial consideration of these restitutions, determined on the basis of Article 52 of the Agreement supplementing the Convention between the States Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty on the status of their forces, with respect to the foreign forces stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany and the Protocol of signature to the Complementary Agreement, signed in Bonn on 3 August 1959 and approved by the law of 6 May 1963, will be the subject of a global discount
Partial payments may be made by the Federal Republic of Germany.
Any balance and/or partial payments will/will be the subject of an imputation either to the budget of the departments and agencies of public interest concerned, or to the Budget of the Ways and Means of Article 16.76.01 for, after counting with the organizations mentioned above, to be used for expenses resulting from infrastructure and/or remediation work in the areas in Belgium and/or Germany, managed by the Armed Forces or which are returned.
Art. 2.16.20
The Minister of Defence is authorized to provide support to the Civil Social Service.
Art. 2.16.21
The very urgent costs to be incurred in foreign operations can be carried out in the context of contracts that may be awarded according to the negotiated procedure. The basic principles of public procurement legislation will be applied for the conclusion of the aforementioned markets unless local circumstances permit it.
Art. 2.16.22
The Minister of Defence is authorized, with the approval of the Minister of Budget and by Royal Decree deliberated in the Council of Ministers, within the limits of the appropriations of Section 16 - National Defence, to carry out transfers for the benefit of programme 16-50-5, "Implementation", in order to meet the specific needs of humanitarian operations and peace support.
Such transfers of credit will be communicated without delay to the House of Representatives and the Court of Auditors.
Art. 2.16.23
By derogation from the provisions of Article 28, 2nd paragraph, of the laws on State accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the Minister of Defence is authorized to enter into agreements with other public bodies in the context of the provision of mutual benefits. The financial regulation of these transactions may be effected by compensation, either when the agreement has ceased its effects, or at the expiry of an agreed period or by the common will of the parties involved. The potential balance will be compensated in kind either from an imputation to the Defence Budget (General Estimates), or the Ways and Means Budget for the benefit of the budget for benefits against payment.
Art. 2.16.24
By derogation from the provisions of Article 28, 2nd paragraph of the coordinated laws on State accounting, the Minister of Defence is authorized to acquire a strategic transport ship by means of a joint financial participation of the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
By derogation from the provisions of section 19 of the Act of 24 December 1993 relating to public procurement and certain contracts of work, supplies and services, the Minister of Defence is authorized to enter into a single contract, awarded in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 24 December 1993 referred to above, for the joint acquisition of a strategic transport ship with the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, who is mandated to do so.
Expenditure transactions under this contract are subject, prior to any legal undertaking, to the advice of the inspector of Finance in accordance with the provisions of the Royal Decree of 16 November 1994 on administrative and budgetary control and to the visa of the Court of Accounts within the meaning of Article 14 of the Act of 29 October 1846 on the organization of the Court of Accounts.
Art. 2.16.25
The outstanding balances as at 31 December 2002 of accounts 87.07.04.28 B, 87.07.06.30 B, 87.07.09.33 B, 87.07.10.34 B and 87.07.12.36 A of the "Treasury Order Operations" section must be transferred to the respective budgetary funds.
In order to ensure continuity of service and for administrative simplification, the Minister of Defence is authorized to pay outstanding claims arising from existing commitments as of December 31, 2002, in charge of these accounts of the section "Treasury Operations".
Art. 2.16.26
By derogation from section 143 of the State Accounting Acts, coordinated on July 17, 1991, the Minister of Defence is authorized to use the revenues earned from 2002 from timber sales in the areas that are part of the real estate property entrusted to his management, collected and recorded in section 16.7601 of the Ways and Means Budget, in accordance with section 41 of the Program Law of July 19, 2001.
Art. 2.16.27
In addition to section 43 of the Program Act of 19 July 2001, the Minister of Defence is authorized to extend the Life and Disability Insurance Agreement to persons who are not part of the Defence. The insurance premium is fully covered by the Defence budget if, upon request from the Defence and as part of the operational implementation of the Armed Forces or humanitarian assistance, these persons accompany military personnel or civilian personnel abroad.
Art. 2.16.28
By derogation from Article 143 of the State Accounting Laws, co-ordinated on 17 July 1991, and within the framework of a sales contract for F-16 aircraft to be concluded by the negotiated procedure pursuant to Article 41 of the Programme Law for the 2001 Budget Year, of 19 July 2001, the Minister of Defence is authorized:
for sale of non-surplus assets that are part of the assets entrusted to its management in the delivery of logistical support and related services take on expensive commitments vis-à-vis the purchaser to grant the purchaser a pre-financing.
Prerequisitely to any legal undertaking as part of the conclusion of a sales contract, including any unilateral undertaking arising from the above-mentioned provisions, the opinion of the Inspectorate of Finance and the agreement of the Minister of Budget are requested in accordance with the Royal Decree of 16 November 1994 on administrative and budgetary control.
Expenditures and revenues for the sale of non-surplus equipment and the benefits described above are equivalent to transactions for order within the meaning of section 2.16.12 of this Act.
Section 17 - Federal Police and Integrated Operations
Art. 2.17.1
The Minister of the Interior is authorized to liquidate advances on the State's dependant compensation for damages suffered by staff members or by third parties.
Art. 2.17.2
Foreign health care expenses may be paid through provisions.
Art. 2.17.3
Within the limits of the applicable basic allowance, the following subsidy may be granted:
PROGRAMME 44/1 - COORDINATION AND FUNCTIONING
- to the ABL "Social Service of the Integrated Police": budget allocation as a contribution to staff costs, general operating expenses and intervention expenses;
- Police Studies Centers.
PROGRAMME 90/1 - FEDERAL DOTATION
- to multi-communal police areas and municipalities: contribution of the federal state to the costs of local police personnel, operations and investment, including the pay expenses of overcrowded ex-gendarmes in police areas;
- to certain multi-communal and common police zones: contribution of the federal state in the expenses for the replacement of uniform and equipment for the maintenance of order;
- to certain municipalities: contribution of the federal state in the costs of civilian personnel for the police component of security contracts.
PROGRAMME 90/2 - FEDERAL SUPPORT AND INTEGREEMENT
- to accredited police schools or other institutions: contribution of the federal state to the costs of organizing selection tests and vocational training for members of the integrated police;
- to some agencies and ABLs: Federal State contribution to the financing of projects in order to stimulate the recruitment of young people from precarious environments and especially from allochtones in the integrated police;
- to certain multi-communal and common police zones: contribution of the federal State to the financing of the operating costs incurred for the maintenance of power plants 101;
- to various ABLs that promote the integration of local and federal police: intervention by the federal authority in the financing of their projects;
- the European Police College (CEPOL) and other European institutions: Belgium's contribution to the operating costs of these institutions.
Art. 2.17.4
Expenditures on prior year receivables may be charged against current year credits in the following cases:
1. compensation for occupational accidents;
2. compensation to State personnel for material damage;
3. supplies made by civilian or licensed pharmacists and dental and surgical prosthetics.
Art. 2.17.5
The treasury is authorized to make advances when Account Operations 87.07.50.00.B of the Treasury Order Operations Section - Current account of payment and reimbursement of remuneration for other departments or services, foreign or international organizations, or other third parties - create a debiting position of this account.
Art. 2.17.6
Expenses to be incurred by Federal Police liaison officers who are stationed abroad may be incurred in accordance with the rules in force in the countries concerned and may be liquidated on funds obtained by an appropriation order, regardless of the amounts.
By derogation from the provisions of Articles 3, 28 and 143 of the State Accounting Laws, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the assets made available to a liaison officer and which are disserviced, may be sold by him according to the negotiated procedure and according to the rules in force in each country.
This may be done in the same way for the equipment and goods in stock at the time when a representation of the Federal Police abroad is definitively lifted, unless the stocks concerned are free of charge or subject to the equivalent compensation condition of the receiving party, to the services of the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation SPF.
In cases where an on-site sale is made, the product will be paid to the Ways and Means Budget.
However, if the equipment can be delivered to the supplier of new similar properties, compensation may be made by subtracting the value of the alienated property from the amount charged for the purchase of the new equipment.
Art. 2.17.7
Without prejudice to the possibility of redistribution of staff credits under the terms and conditions set out in Art. 1-01-3, § 2 of the General Estimates, the Minister of the Interior is authorized, with the agreement of the Minister of Budget, within the limits of the appropriations of Section 17 - Federal police and integrated operation, carry out transfers between the different organizational and program divisions, in order to meet the specific needs related to the implementation of "Integrated Police at Two Levels".
These redistributions will be communicated promptly to the House of Representatives and the Court of Accounts.
Art. 2.17.8
The Consolidated Revenue Fund is authorized to make advances where the transactions relating to Account 87.07.51.75.B of the Treasury Order Operations Section - Current account of payment and reimbursement of compensation for multi-communal police areas and municipalities, as part of the protocol with the transport companies regarding the payment of the employer's intervention in the transportation costs of personnel for travel to and from the workplace - create a debiting position of the account.
Section 18 - SPF Finance
Art. 2.18.1
§ 1^er. By derogation from amended section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846 on the organization of the Court of Auditors, advances of funds may be made:
(1) to the Extraordinary Accountants of the Directorate Accounting and Budget of the Management Service Budget and Management Control, for a maximum amount of 5.000.000 euros;
(2) to the extraordinary accountant of the Mass of Customs and Excise Administration personnel, for a maximum amount of 2,000,000 euros;
(3) to the Special Accountant of the Social Service and the Extraordinary Accountants of the Tax Administrations in the Province, for a maximum amount of EUR 1,000,000;
4) to the extraordinary accountants of the Public Debt Service, for a maximum amount of 20,000 euros.
§ 2. Extraordinary accountants of tax administrations for the expenses of external services are allowed to pay, by way of advances of funds, all service costs not exceeding 5,500 euros (excluding T.V.A.), allowances of any kind and, no matter how much, maintenance and cleaning expenses, water consumption costs, gas, electricity, telephone, telefax, fuel for cars.
§ 3. Extraordinary accountants of the Accounting and Budget Division of the Management Service Budget and Control of the relevant Management are allowed to pay, through advances of funds, all service charges not exceeding 12,500 euros (excluding T.V.A.), allowances of any kind as well as, regardless of the amount, maintenance and cleaning costs, operating expenses of the departmental offices
§ 4. The Extraordinary Accountant of the Directorate Accounting and Budget of the Supervisory Service Budget and Control of Management responsible for the payment of remuneration and the reimbursement of the costs of State oversight bodies to public bodies, is authorized to pay these expenses through advances of funds.
§ 5. To the Extraordinary Accountant of the Accounting and Budget Branch of the Management Budget and Control Service, responsible for the payment of foreign mission fees, authorization is given to consent to the required advances to the public servants on mission abroad.
§ 6. To the extraordinary accountant of the Mass of Customs and Excise Personnel, authorization is given to pay all the expenses of the Mass of Peace, regardless of the amounts.
§ 7. To the special accountant of the Social Service, authorization is given to pay relief and social allowances, regardless of the amounts.
§ 8. The Regular Accountant of the Accounting and Budget Branch of the Management Budget and Control Service, responsible for the "miscellaneous revenue" account, is authorized to make expenditures, exclusively within and within the financial limits of the programmes pre-financed on this account by the European Union or other international organizations.
Prior to payment, invoices and claims relating to these programs must be subject to the visa of the delegated coordinator of the Budget and Management Supervisory Service.
§ 9. By derogation from Article 25 and by application of Article 25bis and Article 229 of the Royal Decree of 10 December 1868 concerning General Regulation on State Accounting, the ordinary accountants of the restaurants of the Social Service are allowed to hold a cash of up to 400 euros for each restaurant or cafeteria for which it is accountant.
Art. 2.18.2
The Minister of Finance may provide loans and assistance to Department Agents in active service, former agents, pensioned or non-resident, persons entitled to finance and their family members. It can grant grants to Department Agent Associations and existing meeting centres and to create FPS Finance staff.
Art. 2.18.3
By derogation from section 1-01-3 para. 2 of this Act, the basic allowance for remuneration and allowances generally "80.61.11.09 - Personnel of the Customs and Access Authority made available to other FPS Finance and other FPS and public services" may be redistributed to or from the basic allowance "80.61.11.03 - Final Staff and Intern".
Art. 2.18.4
The Minister of Finance is authorized to collect, as appropriate, a portion of the non-tax revenue in respect of the proceeds of the domains for the purpose of repayment of such unduly collected revenues, including costs and interest.
By derogation from articles 3 and 45 of the laws on State accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991, a restitution fund 66.05 C is opened according to the provisions laid down in article 37 of the aforementioned laws.
Art. 2.18.5
The Minister of Finance may make advances for urgent payments arising out of Belgium's obligations as part of its participation in international financial institutions and which are addressed to the Treasury Office responsible for international relations.
Art. 2.18.6
The Minister of Finance is authorized to collect, as appropriate, a portion of the non-tax revenues from the sale of the State's assets to allocate it to the costs of the sales commissions related to the completion of the transfer of titles of ownership.
Art. 2.18.7
Within the limits of the relevant basic allowance, the following contribution may be granted:
PROGRAMME 61/1 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL RELATIONS
Financing Belgium's participation in the Chernobyl Shelter Implementation Plan (SIP).
Art. 2.18.8
The five-year limitation is noted, the following forms of payment. They will again be payable and payable in the year following the date of the coming into force of this Act.
These prescribed payment securities cannot be the subject of a late interest claim provided that their payment has taken place after the sixtieth day after their new introduction. The payment period of sixty days shall be counted as soon as possible from the effective date of this Act.
The expenses caused by these prescribed payment securities are attributable to the budgetary means of the basic allowance 18.61.06.16.01 of the current year.
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Section 19 - Buildings Regime
Art. 2.19.1
The Buildings Authority's budget is approved for 2004, annexed to this Act.
This budget is for revenues of 729.480.889 euros and for expenditures of 813.971.378 euros, of which 1,791.165 euros deferred from previous fiscal years and 82,699,324 euros covered by the proceeds of the sale of State heritage in 2002 and 2003. These figures exclude revenues and expenditures resulting from investments made by third parties through private financing initiatives or long-term lease agreements for the provision of real property for use by public authorities. These operations are estimated at Euro52,727.951.
The budget includes, in expenditure, commitment credits for an amount of 172.096.356 euros. Revenues and expenses for order are estimated at 202.252.500 euros.
Art. 2.19.2
The Minister who has the Régie des buildings in his or her powers is authorized to contract, apart from the amount of the commitment credits of the investment programs, set out in sections 533.01, 533.03, 533.10, 533.11, 533.12, 533.13, 533.14, 536.02 and 536.11 of the budget of the Régie des buildings annexed to this Act, obligations of investment-s
The amount of these transactions is limited for 2004 to Euro32,783,230 for the following projects:
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Art. 2.19.3
The Minister who has the Régie des buildings in his powers is authorized to increase the amount of funding for the new Palace of Justice in Antwerp from 218.566.764 euros to 223.834.001 euros.
Art. 2.19.4
The Minister who has the Régie des buildings in his office is authorized to incur and order, in charge of the budget of the Régie des buildings, the expenses arising from the consumption of water, electricity and heating of the royal palaces of Brussels and Laeken and the concierge service in Marche-les-Dames.
Art. 2.19.5
The Régie des buildings is authorized to make expenses for first-time installation costs in buildings leased by it for the use of the services of the State, public services managed by the State and the staff paid by the State.
For this purpose, the Buildings Regime receives advances from the occupying departments, prior to the payment of expenses.
Art. 2.19.6
§ 1^er. The Régie des buildings is authorized to carry out expenses, regardless of the nature, necessary for the operation of certain buildings where several occupants are housed but considered to be entities for their effective management (e.g., some State administrative centres and the palaces of the " Fifty-year" in Brussels).
§ 2. The Buildings Authority is authorized to recover the amount of these expenses to the occupants of the buildings in question.
For this purpose, the Régie receives, prior to the payment of expenses, provisional advances from these occupants.
Art. 2.19.7
The Administration of Buildings is authorized to take charge of the rental costs of the personal secretariats and strategic bodies of ministers and state secretaries housed in state buildings or in leased buildings that do not cohabit with their administration. The amount of these expenses is limited to 49,579 euros per minister and 24,789 euros per secretary of state for the buildings of the state and 99,157 euros per minister and 49,579 euros per secretary of state for the leased buildings. The guidelines for the distribution and use of this credit are set together by the Minister of Budget and the Minister who has the Buildings Board in his or her duties.
Only have to be considered as rental expenses: the maintenance of central heating and air conditioning, the cleaning of windows, the maintenance of telephone facilities and exchanges, elevators and other lifting facilities, electrical and security facilities, common areas (only when the building is also occupied by private tenants), lawns, parks and gardens,
Art. 2.19.8
The Régie des buildings is authorized to use actual revenues, the proceeds of the sale of real estate and other real estate transactions. The proceeds of these transactions will be paid to the Fund established under Article 335, § 2, of the Programme Law of 22 December 1989.
The availability of the Unused Fund at the end of a fiscal year is deferred to the following fiscal year in which they are confused with its own revenues.
By derogation from paragraph 1, the Buildings Regime is authorized to pay to the Treasury the proceeds of the sale of buildings for the renovation and/or recovery for rent, up to an amount to be decided by the Council of Ministers.
Art. 2.19.9
By derogation from section 2 of the law of 1^er April 1971, establishing a Buildings Board, the Buildings Board is authorized to make a financial contribution to the repair work of the "ACADEMIA BELGICA" building in Rome.
Art. 2.19.10
By derogation from articles 19 and 20 of the law of 1^er April 1971, establishing a Buildings Board, the Buildings Board is authorized to make expenditures for the execution of ordinary and extraordinary maintenance work, studies and other miscellaneous work in certain well-defined buildings that are not owned by the State, when these expenses are explicitly borne by the Buildings Board by contracts, conventions or other agreements.
Art. 2.19.11
The Buildings Authority is responsible for the management of the studies and control of the construction of the four wings of the NATO "Z" building (NACISA). It is authorized to allocate the amounts from the sale of the land located near the current NATO headquarters in Evere as well as the amounts provided for this project in the Cooperation Agreement of 15 September 1993 between the Federal State and the Brussels-Capital Region and the amounts allocated to it by NATO.
Art. 2.19.12
The Régie des buildings is authorized to make expenditures for the security of the royal estates of Laeken, Belvédère, Stuyvenberg, Ciergnon and Châteauneuf.
Expenditure on the royal estate of Ciergnon will be limited to renovation and redevelopment, including studies, of the Federal Police post.
Art. 2.19.13
By derogation from section 2 of the law of 1^er April 1971, establishing a Buildings Board, the Buildings Board is authorized to support the housing costs of the Federal Agency for Food Chain Safety.
Art. 2.19.14
By derogation from section 2 of the law of 1^er April 1971, establishing a Buildings Board, the Buildings Board is authorized to contribute to the implementation of a technical review and to the development of an annual report on the general state and compliance with the legislation and regulations (French) in force of the renovated building "Belgian and Luxembourg Students's House" in Paris (Biermans-Lieuweden Foundation). The costs associated with these activities will be borne by the federal public programming service Scientific Policy.
Art. 2.19.15
By derogation from section 2 of the law of 1^er April 1971, establishing a Régie des buildings, the Régie des buildings is authorized to contribute financially to the development of the Belgian Pavilion for the 2005 universal exhibition in Aïchi, Japan.
Section 21 - Pensions
Art. 2.21.1
Expenditures on prior year receivables may be charged on the current year's credits or, where applicable, on the credits of the organic funds in the following cases:
(1) Civil, ecclesiastical and military pensions:
- Pensions, advances on these pensions and other benefits:
* to the staff of the State, Regions, Communities, La Poste, Belgacom, the Régie des transports maritimes et de l'enseignement de l'Etat et des Communautés, des magistrats et avoués;
* to ministers of worship;
* to military and ex-gendarmerie personnel;
* to former career staff in Africa;
* to provincial, communal and free subsidized education staff.
- Survival pensions and pensions, advances on these pensions and benefits to beneficiaries of former career staff in Africa.
- Transfers of contributions to be made by the State pursuant to the Act of 5 August 1968 establishing certain relations between public-private pension plans; repayments of unduly perceived transfers.
- Transfers to the European Community of pension amounts pursuant to the Act of 21 May 1991 establishing certain relations between Belgian pension plans and institutions of public international law.
- Relief taking place of pension.
- Family allowances to former career staff in Africa.
- Amounts to be made available to the National Office of Family Allowances for Employees in order to enable it to provide for the State, pursuant to Article 101, 2° to 4°, the texts of the Act of 4 August 1930 on Family Allowances for Employees, the payment of the allowances for the current year and the previous years, as well as the coverage of the administrative costs associated with this payment, including
(2) Pensions and war rents
- Pensions of disabled soldiers of the peacetime and their rightful persons. Go back to national orders.
- Rents for physical damage suffered by civilian and military personnel of Technical Cooperation during disturbances and riots or civil war.
- Reparation pensions to disabled soldiers of the peacetime and assimilated as well as their rightful persons.
- Pensions, allowances and annuities for military victims of war 1914-1918 and their beneficiaries.
- Pensions, allowances and annuities attributed to military victims of war 1940-1945 or assimilated as well as to those entitled to them.
- Get into the German army.
- Rents, allowances, advances on annuities and allowances as well as late interest to victims of a work accident, an accident on the way to work or a professional illness in the public sector and their beneficiaries.
- Family allowances to large disabled persons and widows of peacetime soldiers.
- Family allowances to large disabled persons and widows of war 1940-1945.
- Amounts to be made available to the National War Pension Fund for the payment of pensions, rents, allowances and allowances for civil victims of war 1914-1918 and their beneficiaries.
- Amounts to be made available to the National War Pension Fund to ensure payment of pensions, rents, allowances and allowances for civil victims of war 1940-1945 and their beneficiaries.
- Amounts to be made available to the National War Pension Fund in order to ensure the enforcement of the Act of 6 July 1964 extending the application of the laws relating to compensation pensions for the civilian victims of the War 1940-1945 and their beneficiaries entitled to the consequences of certain events in the territory of the Congo (Kinshasa), Rwanda and Burundi.
- In favour of marine fishermen for wartime services.
- Implementation of the belgo-German agreement of 21 September 1962 on compensation for war victims.
(3) Social pensions:
- Provision to the National Pension Board for the financing of expenditures under the Act of 1^er April 1969 establishing a guaranteed income for older persons and the Act of 22 March 2001 establishing income guarantee for older persons.
Art. 2.21.2
The following expenses may be liquidated on the basis of advances of funds, the maximum amount of which may not exceed one third of the appropriations allocated to each of the sponsoring departments.
Expenditures on:
- Provisional military pensions, rents and subsidies;
- Relief provided for in the absence of a pension to former magistrates, civil servants, employees, agents without appointment or employees of temporary and final executives, as well as to former auxiliary personnel, their widows or their family members who are in an unhappy situation and whose support they were, whether there is a maintenance obligation or not;
- Relief provided, in exceptional circumstances, to those of those persons who have only a pension or a minimum benefit treatment, taking place of pension, by application of article 29 of the royal decree of 30 March 1939 relating to the laying-off of the agents of the State (including possibly granting to persons entitled to a compensatory allowance equal to the difference between the cumulative amount of the pension
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Relief provided as a supplement to a pension or a minimum availability treatment will be paid by monthly payments. Only the liquidation of the first term will be carried out on a prior visa from the Court of Accounts, in the light of the Royal Decree or the Ministerial Allocation Order.
Art. 2.21.3
Pursuant to section 61 of the Act of May 15, 1984 on measures of harmonization in pension plans, the excess of the proceeds of the personal contribution to the financing of the registered survival pensions in the Survival Pension Fund (Organization Fund of Division 51) is earmarked for the financing of the retirement pension expenses of State, army, ex-gendarmerie and education staff.
This surplus is estimated at 162.000.000 euros for the fiscal year 2004.
Art. 2.21.4
The Treasury is authorized to make advances when the current accounts of the operations of Treasure 80.07.02.00.B (work accident compensation for the staff of certain bodies of public interest), 82.01.02.60.B (the costs of the municipal staff - Common system), 82.01.03.61.B (the costs of the municipal staff - the regime of the new affiliates), 86.08.12.30 (the expenses of the public institutions which have
Art. 2.21.5
The Treasury is authorized to make advances when the "Pool des parastataux" Fund (Organization Fund of Division 51) is in a debiting position.
Art. 2.21.6
The liquidation of the dependant funeral allowances of the basic allowance 12.34.25 of Division 51, granted under Article 6 of the Act of 30 April 1958 to the pensioners of the State, shall be held on advances of funds in accordance with Article 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846 relating to the organization of the Court of Accounts. By derogation from the law of 29 October 1846 mentioned above, the amount of each of these advances can reach a maximum of 991.600 euros.
Art. 2.21.7
The Minister of Finance may make advances on the compensation provided for in section 6 of the Act of 30 April 1958 establishing a funeral allowance in favour of state pensioners.
Art. 2.21.8
The treasury account on which the expenses of new integrated police pension and survival are charged from 1^er April 2001, may present a debtor balance up to 130,000 euros.
Art. 2.21.9
By derogation from Article 45 of the State Accounting Laws, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the "Sustainment Pension Fund" organic fund is authorized to present in the fiscal year a debiting position, which cannot exceed in commitment and order the amount of 200 million euros.
Art. 2.21.10
The proceeds of the deductions referred to in section 68 of the Act of 30 March 1994 relating to social provisions, which pursuant to section 68ter, § 5 of the Act are paid to the Equilibre of Pension Plans Fund, is used for the payment of retirement pensions and benefits:
- State and community teaching staff;
- staff of autonomous public institutions;
- the former Maritime Transport Authority;
- POST;
- ministers of worship;
- Army;
- former executives of Africa;
- subsidized official education;
- subsidized free education;
- Belgacom;
and also survivors' pensions from former African executives.
Section 23 - SPF Employment, Labour and Social Concertation
Art. 2.23.1
By derogation from section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846 on the organization of the Court of Accounts, funds may be made available:
(1) in a maximum amount of €18,600 to Departmental Accountants, other than those referred to in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 below, who are authorized to pay, by means of these advances, expenditures not exceeding 2.500 euros;
(2) a maximum of 12,400 euros, to the Social Service Accountant who is authorized to liquidate, by means of these advances, the expenses, regardless of the amount, for social actions in programme 40/0 - "President's services - subsistence";
3) in a maximum amount of 372,000 euros, to the accountant of the Department - Management bodies, to the effect of paying - possibly through advances - the receivables not exceeding 5,500 euros, excluding VAT, as well as, regardless of the amounts, the consumption of water, gas and electricity and telephone charges;
4) in a maximum amount of 310,000 euros, to the accountant responsible for financing the missions, which is authorized to make the necessary advances available to persons charged with a mission abroad; these advances will be used, among other things, to pay a lump sum of expenses;
(5) a maximum of Euro99,200 to the accountant of the Bilateral Social Collaborative Service who is authorized to pay claims of receivables relating to delegations staying in Belgium in the context of bilateral social collaboration, as well as the lump-sum allowances granted to delegations and staff of the department and public bodies subject to their guardianship;
6) of a maximum amount of 120,000 euros to the accountant of the General Directorate Control of social laws that are authorized to pay, through these advances, the amounts necessary for the internal consolidation of the consignments of the Central Administration and the external services;
7) in a maximum amount of 74,400 euros to accountants responsible for spending under the programme of activities 40/6 - Belgian public federal contribution to the European Social Fund - that is the amount of these expenses.
Art. 2.23.2
Fund advances such as referred to in Article 15, 2° of the Law of 29 October 1846 on the organization of the Court of Accounts, may be made to the competent accountant for the expenses of the organic fund "Belgian European Social Fund" (programme 56/9). None of these advances are subject to a maximum amount, except for programming 1994-1999, for which they cannot exceed the available variable credits
Art. 2.23.3
Within the relevant basic allowances, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 40/0 - SERVICES OF THE PRESIDENT
1) Subside in favor of the Association du Personnel du SPF Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale.
2) Subside in favor of the A.S.B.L. Childcare SPF Employment, Labour and Social Concertation.
PROGRAMME 40/1 - INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
- Participation in the United Nations social workers exchange programme.
- Participation in the implementation of bilateral social collaboration initiatives established by the International Labour Organization or with a third country.
- Subsidies to international organizations (BIT, Council of Europe, European Organisations,...), to recognized or accredited non-governmental organizations, to Belgian research institutes.
- Financial contributions to small-scale interventions via the S.A. Belgian technical cooperation.
PROGRAMME 40/2 - ETUDES
- Provision of subsidies as an incentive for activities within the Department's missions.
PROGRAMME 40/5 - EQUALITY OF CHANCES
At the Institute for the Equality of Women and Men.
PROGRAMME 40/6 FEDERAL PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION BELGE AU FONDS SOCIAL EUROPEEN
Grants under federal DOCUP.
PROGRAMME 40/9 - SOUTIEN A DES CENTRES D'ACCUEIL
- Provision of a subsidy to the three specialized reception centres in the fight against human trafficking, i.e.:
- Sürya centre
- center Pag-Asa
- Payoke Center.
PROGRAMME 51/1 - CONCERTATION AND SOCIAL CONCILIATION
Subsides to the National Labour Council.
PROGRAMME 52/0 - SUBSISTANCE PROGRAMME
Supports the Association of Heads of Safety and Hygiene Service of Belgium.
PROGRAMME 52/1 - ACTIONS FOR THE SOCIAL, MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL PROMOTION OF WORKERS
(1) Expenditures of any kind related to the award of prices of the Higher Council for Safety, Hygiene and Embellishment of Workplaces and the Directorate General Control of Well-being at Work.
2) Subsides at the Royal Institute of Labour Elites.
(3) Grant to representative organizations of workers referred to in Article 3 of the Act of 5 December 1968 on collective labour agreements and joint commissions.
4) Subsidies to private organizations to support activities that continue to humanize work.
5) Subsidies to public bodies to support activities that continue to humanize work.
PROGRAMME 56/3 - PREPENSIONS
(1) Grant to the Workers Allowance Fund terminated in the event of business closure in order to cover the expenses associated with a supplementary allowance to workers prepensioned in 1993 from customs agencies and shipping offices.
(2) Grant to the Merchant Marine Life Security Fund to pay the additional allowances of the sector's expectations.
Art. 2.23.4
Formal allowances may be granted to members of delegations staying in Belgium as part of bilateral social collaboration, as well as to staff of the Department and public bodies subject to its accompanying guardianship, to cover their small expenses.
In addition to an amount set by the Minister of Employment, the social partners designated by the Minister may obtain reimbursement for the theoretical and practical training they organize in the context of bilateral social collaboration.
Art. 2.23.5
By derogation from Article 45 of the Acts on State Accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the Organic Fund "Belgian European Social Fund" is authorized to present in commitment and order a debiting position, which cannot exceed the amount of 8.203.000 euros.
Section 24 - SPF Social security
Art. 2.24.1
By derogation from section 15 of the law of 29 October 1846 relating to the organization of the Court of Accounts, advances of funds of up to 250,000 euros can be made to the extraordinary accountants of the department, to the effect of paying claims for all service costs, allowances and allowances of any kind not exceeding 7,000 euros, as well as, no matter how much
Authorization is given to these accountants to consent, to officials and experts on mission abroad, the necessary advances, even if these advances are greater than 3,000 euros.
Payment of expert fees from other countries and fees resulting from arrangements with foreign countries may also be made in advance of funds, regardless of the amount.
Art. 2.24.2
The Consolidated Revenue Fund is authorized to make advances where transactions relating to Account 87.02.05.14 B - Treasury Operations - Treasury Fund for the Financial Service of Pensions, Pensions or Allowances for the benefit of persons residing in Belgium and, in accordance with the international agreements reached, benefit granted by foreign social legislation - create a debiting position of the Account.
Art. 2.24.3
Credits for various expenses of the social service may be used as a subsidy to the ABL "Social Service of the SPF Social Security and the SPF Public Health, Safety of the Food Chain and Environment".
Art. 2.24.4
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be awarded:
PROGRAMME 51/0 - SUBSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION AND
(1) Formal subsidies to organizations, institutions, associations and groups that through study, information or other social activities contribute to the promotion of social progress.
(2) Grants in the framework of studies, research, study days, participations, various interventions, information and propaganda on the various branches of social security.
PROGRAMME 52/0 - SUBSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY
Membership contribution to the International Social Security Association.
Cooperation agreements.
PROGRAMME 55/2 B PERSONS HANDICAPEES
(1) Grants to organizations, institutions, associations and groups that through study, information or other social activities contribute to the integration of persons with disabilities.
(2) Grants as part of studies, research, study days, participations, various interventions, information and propaganda on disability policy.
PROGRAMME 56/1 - RESEARCH ET DEVELOPMENT
Subsidies to encourage initiatives in social medicine, in particular initiatives related to cancer, genetics, AIDS syndrome and disability in accordance with the Act of 8 August 1980, Article 5, § 1^erTwo.
PROGRAMME 59/1 - GUERRE VICTIMS
Subsidies to support the social action of certain federations and works in favour of the victims of war and their beneficiaries.
Art. 2.24.5
The Treasury is authorized to make advances where basic allowance transactions 55.22.3406 - payment of allowances to persons with disabilities under the Act of February 27, 1987 - create a debiting position of that account.
Art. 2.24.6
The available balance of previous years under the Act of 27 February 1987 on Disability Allowances may be used to cover the expenses inherent in the current fiscal year.
Section 25 - SPF Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment
Art. 2.25.1
By derogation from section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846 relating to the organization of the Court of Accounts, advances of funds of up to 744.000 euros can be made to the extraordinary accountants of the department, to the effect of paying claims for all service costs, allowances and allowances of any kind not exceeding 5.500 euros, as well as, in any amount,
Authorization is provided to these accountants to make the necessary advances to staff for the collection of samples. These advances are limited to 2,000 euros.
Authorization is given to these accountants to make the necessary advances to officials and experts on mission abroad, even if these advances are greater than 3,000 euros.
Payment of expert fees from other countries and fees resulting from arrangements with foreign countries may also be made in advance of funds, regardless of the amount.
To the extraordinary accountant of the Centre for Veterinary and Agrochemical Research, advances of funds for up to 500,000 euros can be made.
Art. 2.25.2
Expenditures of any kind on the occasion of care to be given to the beneficiaries of the Act of July 3, 1967 on the distribution of damages resulting from industrial accidents, occupational accidents and occupational diseases in the public sector, may be made in advance of any amount, within the limits of the tariff referred to in section 4 of the Royal Decree of January 24, 1969.
Art. 2.25.3
Credits for various expenses of the social service can be used as a subsidy to the A.S.B.L. "Social Service of the SPF Public Health, Safety of the Food and Environment Chain and SPF Social Security".
Art. 2.25.4
Within the relevant basic allowances, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 51/1 FINANCING OF ASSESSMENTS
Grants to Colleges of Physicians in view of the Royal Decree of February 15, 1999.
PROGRAMME 51/3 MEDICAL AIDE URGENTE
Emergency medical assistance subsidies and subsidies for ambulance training.
Subsidy to the Red Cross of Belgium on urgent medical assistance.
PROGRAMME 52/1 - PROFESSIONS OF HEALTH
Subsidies to the practices of general practitioners, home nursing and perinatal practices at home, with a view to supporting these practices in their administrative tasks and care programs.
PROGRAMME 52/2 - SANITARY VIGILANCE
Basic scientific research and international exchange of data on recent developments and problems in the field of prophylaxis and hygiene.
PROGRAMME 52/4 - ORGANIZATION AND PLANNING
Subsidies to projects in hospitals, home care or care institutions as part of the revalorization of the nursing profession.
Subsidies to general practitioners and group practices on the modernization of medical practice.
Subsidies to the VHNI for the realization and dissemination of the Folia Diagnostica.
Subsidies to two representative organizations of general medicine for their scientific work on the modernization of medical practice.
Subsidies to general medical circles for the installation of a communication procedure.
Grants to university or inter-university centres of general medicine for the training and scientific supervision of internship teachers.
Subsidies to universities for the reform of the accreditation of generalists and specialists.
Compensation to live organ donors.
Subsidies to encourage initiatives taken in the context of public health information study and dissemination days.
Funding for the holding of the National Cancer Registry by the Belgian Work Against Cancer.
Subsidies to prophylactic and sanitary organisms as an intervention in the study days relating to the field of the Art of Healing.
Grants to home nursing practices and perinatal home practices.
Subsidies to associations of anatomopathologists for the provision of epidemiological data and cancer diagnosis.
Subsidies to the training institutes of specialists for a decrease in their administrative workload.
Subsidies to integrated home care services.
PROGRAMME 52/6 CROIX-ROUGE, SANGUINE TRANSFUSION CENTERS
Subsidies to blood transfusion centres for the application of NAT tests.
PROGRAMME 53/1 - FONDS DES MEDICAMENTS
Basic scientific research and international exchange of data on recent developments and problems in the field of pharmacy.
PROGRAMME 54/1 - CONCEPTION
Basic scientific research and international exchange of data on recent developments and problems in the field of food hygiene.
Subsidies to promote food regulation policy.
Subsidies to organizations active in the field of animal welfare.
Contributions to or part of intervention in the operating costs of international organizations abroad.
Subsides to the ABL "NUBEL" as an intervention for the development of the Belgian food composition table.
Subsides to CRIOC.
PROGRAMME 55/1 INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION
Participation in the costs of operating and executing or contributing to international organizations in the implementation of conventions or protocols signed by Belgium for the protection of man and the environment in the fields of air and water pollution, hazardous wastes, chemicals, biotechnology and biodiversity, whaling, Antarctica e.a.
Subsidies to scientific collaboration with some institutions in the fight against pollution and safety of risk industries.
Subsidies to scientific collaboration on cross-border transport of industrial waste.
Access to Information Grant, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters.
Support/subsidies to national and international associations/organizations active in the field of the environment: grants to initiatives related to symposia and awareness-raising campaigns, study days and the dissemination of information on environmental awareness; to scientific collaboration with certain institutions/organizations + structural funding of the NGO platform composed of the four coordinating bodies of Belgian NGOs for the environment, as a point of contact for their members in the coordination of the federal, international and European environmental policy (BBL/BRAL/I.E.B/I.E.W).
Support/subsidies to public sector associations/organizations (IRSNB).
Participation in operating costs of or contributions from members to international organizations in the field of public health.
Contributions to directly fund meetings in Belgium, experts from international organizations on public health and the environment.
PROGRAMME 55/2 - CLIMATIC CHANGEMENTS (KYOTO)
Grants for the financing of organizations and associations (e.a. contribution CCAP Dialogue on Future Commitments).
Grants for the operation of international organizations (e.a. co-financing UNFCCC workshops and contributions to the Trust Fund for Participation in the UNFCCC Process).
Grants for public institutions (e.g. contribution to the functioning of the National Climate Commission).
Contributions to directly fund meetings in Belgium, experts from international organizations on climate change policy.
PROGRAMME 56/1 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - NATIONAL
Financing of the national register of genetic research by the KUL "Centrum voor Menselijke Erfelijkheid".
Funding for further scientific research on the action of AIDS drugs.
Subsidies to prophylactic and health organizations as an intervention in hospital policy study days.
Subsidies to prospective studies of allergic phenomena in newborns.
Subsidies to encourage initiatives in social medicine, in particular initiatives related to cancer, genetics, AIDS syndrome and disability in accordance with the Act of 8 August 1980, Article 5, § 1^erTwo.
National funding to the Medical Scientific Research Fund.
Basic scientific research and international exchange of data on recent developments and problems in the field of prophylaxis, hygiene, food hygiene and pharmacy.
PROGRAMME 56/3 - SCIENTIFIC INSTITUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH PASTER (ANC. Institute of HygiEne and EpidEmiology)
IHE grants for investigations or research carried out for or in collaboration with IHE, as part of contracts or agreements with academic centres, other scientific institutions, public institutions or study services.
PROGRAMME 56/4 SCIENTIFIC INSTITUT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH PASTER (ANC. PASTER INSTITUT
Subsidies granted by the Institut Pasteur for investigations or research carried out for or in collaboration with the Institut Pasteur, in the context of contracts or agreements with academic centres, other scientific institutions, public institutions or study services.
PROGRAMME 58/0 B SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Subsidies to Inter-Environment Wallonia and Bond Beter Leefmilieu, among others, to disseminate information through the consultation on the draft of the second federal sustainable development plan.
Subsidies to Network-Idea and NME-Link for the development of an educational website.
Subsidies as part of concrete actions, projects, studies or research on sustainable development.
Subsidies to local governments for the organization of information sessions under the second federal sustainable development plan.
Art. 2.25.5
Payments to the variable credits of program 53.1 for the application of the Medicines Act (Act of January 5, 1976, art. 152), may be made in advance of funds.
To this end, and by derogation from section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846, relating to the organization of the Court of Accounts, advances of funds of up to 248.000 euros may be made to the extraordinary accountants of the Department designates to this effect in order to pay claims not exceeding 3,000 euros.
Art. 2.25.6
The budget of the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain for the year 2004, annexed to this Act.
This budget is for revenues at 186.399.833 euros and for expenditures at 180.197.157 euros.
Art. 2.25.7
It is created a "medical surveillance and evaluation" cell to possibly answer questions from the public or professionals and to take action in the event of a public health crisis. In the event of a crisis, this A.B 52.21.1202 may be increased by the transfer of means from the basic allowances "12.01" by means of a royal transfer order.
Art. 2.25.8
A basic allowance 33.01 is created in the 52/6 program that allows the transfer of credits to blood transfusion centres for the financing of NAT-tests as part of the HIV and HCV screening policy by NAT-test.
Section 32 - SPF Economics, P.M.E., Average Classes and Energy
Art. 2.32.1
§ 1^er. By derogation from section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846 on the organization of the Court of Accounts, advances of funds may be made:
- for a maximum of 2,000,000 euros to the Department's extraordinary accountants;
- for a maximum of 1.500,000 euros to the extraordinary accountant of the Logistics Directorate and the extraordinary accountant responsible for the appropriations of the ICSCS;
- for a maximum of 1,000,000 euros to the extraordinary accountant of the National Botanical Garden of Belgium.
With these advances, the Department's extraordinary accountants are allowed to pay all service charges not exceeding 5,500 euros (in respect of the extraordinary accountant responsible for ICSEC, they cannot exceed 37.500 euros), as well as any allowances on the budget.
The extraordinary accountant of the Department responsible for payment of advances on foreign mission charges is authorized to make the necessary advances to officials sent on mission abroad, even if these advances are greater than 5,500 euros.
Advances of funds may be made to the relevant extraordinary accountants, designated as part of Belgium's participation in international exhibitions, up to the level of the budgetary allocations provided for this purpose and up to the level of the variable credits available for this purpose on the Fund for the Organization of International Exhibitions.
§ 2. Under the control of the Minister or his representative, subject to further justification by the Department and within the limits of budgetary appropriations, advances may be made available to Treasures, designated by the Minister, to International Exhibitions for the execution of expenditures.
Dependant payments of funds available on the variable credits of program 43/4 (International Exhibition Organization Fund) may be made, regardless of the amount, in advance of funds.
The potential balance of these advances as at December 31, 2003 may be used for expenses of the year 2004.
Art. 2.32.2
The budget of the Federal Office of the Plan for 2004 annexed to this Act is approved.
This budget is for revenues at 8,843,000 euros and for expenses at 8,843,000 euros.
Art. 2.32.3
By derogation from Article 15 of the Organic Law of the Court of Accounts of 29 October 1846, the accountant responsible for the liquidation of relief and social allowances may receive advances of successive funds in an amount not exceeding 12,500 euros, of which it will be justified subsequently.
Art. 2.32.4
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be awarded:
PROGRAMME 21/1 - AID TO ALL DEPARTMENTS
Miscellaneous social service expenses, other than property purchases.
PROGRAMME 21/4 SUBVENTIONS A DES ORGANISMES EXTERNES
1) Subsidy to a.s.b.l. Belgian Bioindustries Association (B.B.A.).
2) Intervention in the costs of publishing reports and studies as well as in the costs of organizing conferences and seminars.
(3) Grant to the permanent office of the Standing International Commission (I.C.) for the portable firearms test.
4) Holding at the Institute for National Accounts (ICN).
5) Grant to the International Institute of Cold (I.I.F.).
PROGRAMME 42/0 - ETUDES
Studies and research in the field of energy in relay of the national R & D-Energie programme.
PROGRAMME 42/2 - AMELIORATION OF THE VIEW AND SECURITY CONDITIONS OF POPULATION, INCLUDING THE TRANSPOSITION OF EUROPEAN GUIDELINES
Population information on energy records and administrative management of energy records.
PROGRAMME 42/3 - FINANCING OF THE NUCLEAR PASSIF
1) Funding of the public body O.N.D.R.A.F.
2) At the Nuclear Energy Study Centre (NCE) for the financing of social liabilities.
3) Holdings to the O.N.D.R.A.F. for the Nuclear Licensing Fund.
PROGRAMME 42/5 SUBVENTIONS A DES ORGANISMES EXTERNES
(1) Grant to the Interuniversity Institute of Nuclear Sciences (I.I.S.N.).
2) Merger research and related research.
3) Belgium's contribution to R. & D programmes in the field of energy.
4) Charges incombant à l'État belge en vertu de sa participation à l'entreprise commune "Joint European Torus".
5) Economic assistance to Eastern European countries.
(6) Belgium ' s contribution to the European Centre for Nuclear Research (C.E.R.N.) in Geneva.
7) Grant to Radio Elements Istitut (I.R.E.).
8) Grant for investments at the Institute of Radio Elements (I.R.E.).
9) Grant to the Nuclear Energy Study Centre (NCE)
10) Grant for exceptional investments to be made by the Nuclear Energy Study Centre (NCE)
11) Grant to the Institute of Radio Elements (I.R.E.) for specific operating expenses
PROGRAMME 43/3 PROTECTION OF THE RIGHT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
(1) Cotisation of Belgium at the World Intellectual Property Organization in Geneva.
(2) Charges in Belgium to the European Patent Office in Munich: tax adjustment of pensions.
(3) Cotization to or part of intervention in the operating costs of international organizations to the stranger
PROGRAMME 43/4 - DISTRIBUTION AND EXHIBITIONS
(1) Grant to the Belgian Distribution Committee
2) Grant to the International Exhibition Office in Paris.
PROGRAMME 45/1 SUBVENTIONS FOR EXTERNAL AND OTHER BODIES
(1) Grants to organizations, institutions and individuals involved in applied research, information and representation studies at the national level for the benefit of independents and small and medium-sized enterprises.
2) Grant to applied research in the MEP sector
PROGRAMME 46/4 SUBVENTION A DES ORGANISMES EXTERNES
(1) Grant to international metrological organizations.
(2) Grant to international associations active in the field of certification and accreditation.
PROGRAMME 46/5 - NORMALISATION
1) Grant to the Collective Centres.
(2) Specific actions of the Collective Centres for Small and Medium Enterprises.
3) Grant to the Office of Standardization
PROGRAMME 48/4 SUBVENTIONS TO EXTERNAL BODIES AND ECONOMIC MANIFESTMENTS
1) Grant to the International Statistical Institute in The Hague.
2) Grant to the Belgian Society of Demographics.
3) Grant to the Belgian Statistical Society.
4) Economic events (Royal Decree of 9 April 1962) both in Belgium and abroad (participations, various interventions, purchase or rental of equipment).
PROGRAMME 49/0 - SUBSISTANCE PROGRAMME
Consumer contact point subsidy.
PROGRAMME 49/1 - PROTECTION OF THE RIGHT TO CONSOMATION
1) Grant to the Consumer Organizations Research and Information Centre (C.R.I.O.C.).
2) Subsidy to a.s.b.l. "Commission des Litiges Voyages".
(3) Generally any expenditure on consumer information and consumer protection.
PROGRAMME 49/3 SUBVENTIONS A DES ORGANISMES EXTERNES
1) Contribution to the European Consumer Centre (Euroguichet).
2) Contribution to Internetsupported Communication System for Market Surveillance (ICSMS).
PROGRAMME 50/1 - CHARBONNAGE
Grants to coal-fired personnel affected by closure measures.
PROGRAMME 60/1 - BUREAU FEDERAL DU PLAN
The Federal Office of the Plan.
Art. 2.32.5
By derogation from section 14 of the Organic Law of the Court of Accounts of 29 October 1846, it may be directly disposed of to have it from the organic fund "Agricultural Fund" (Program 44/2) through the intervention of the Minister of Finance.
Art. 2.32.6
It is planned for program 44/0 of the permanent advances for the payment of expenses to the state sold to the intervention of agents of the services abroad.
These permanent advances are intended to ensure the payment of expenses that are subject to a post facto regulation, within existing budgetary allocations.
Art. 2.32.7
By derogation from Article 45 of the Acts on State Accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the organic fund "National Institute of Statistics Fund" is authorized to present a debiting position that cannot exceed in commitment and order the total amount of 1.378.000 euros.
Section 33 - SPF Mobility and Transport
Art. 2.33.1
§ 1^er. By derogation from Article 15 of the Organic Law of the Court of Accounts of 29 October 1846, advances of funds may be made to the extraordinary accountants of the services that are part of the SPF Mobility and Transport for a maximum amount of 175,000 euros to the effect of paying claims that do not exceed 2.500 euros concerning:
- the purchase of unsustainable goods and services;
- the purchase of heritage furniture;
- the fees of lawyers and doctors and the remuneration of foreign experts to the SPF and third-party benefits as well as the tokens of presence that are due to them, the costs of road and residence;
- expenditure on water, gas and electricity consumption, telephone costs and fuel consumption expenses for vehicles;
- compensation to third parties arising from State responsibility;
- the various allowances of State staff and Cabinets for real expenses and property damages as well as the transportation costs for the travel of service and insurance premiums of the SPF delegates who travel abroad, including the intervention of the State-employer in the price of the social subscription.
However, the Accountants of the Management and Logistics Services Management and Control Service will be able to have advances of funds in a maximum amount of €322,000 as a result of paying the above claims.
Accountants of the Management Budget and Control Service may also have advances of funds up to 75,000 euros for the payment of receivables not exceeding 2.500 euros and which relate to:
- various social relief and allowances for pensioned personnel, former agents and entitled to the GMP as a whole;
- special relief to certain categories of victims of occupational accidents.
With advances in funds, these extraordinary accountants are allowed to pay expenses not exceeding 2,500 euros; accountants are nevertheless allowed to pay phone and postage expenses up to 5,000 euros.
§ 2. Authorization is given to the Accountants of the Management Budget and Control Service to make necessary advances to officials and experts on mission abroad, even if these advances are greater than 2.500 euros.
Art. 2.33.2
By derogation from the provisions of Articles 5 and 34 of the coordinated laws on State accounting, may be used for the payment of expenses created in previous fiscal years, the following undivided credits relating to:
1) the remuneration of Cabinet members and especially the reimbursement of salaries to government and institutions of origin;
(2) the staff costs of the SNCB under the authority of the General Directorate of Land Transport;
(3) at the operational costs of the Department General Road Mobility and Safety Service responsible for the application of the regulations on the driver's licence and the reimbursement to municipalities of costs related to the issuance of permits;
(4) the participation of Belgium in the operating costs of the International Civil Aviation Organization and the European Commission for Civil Aviation;
(5) to Belgium's contribution to the Intergovernmental Maritime Organization;
6) the participation of Belgium resulting from the organization of a patrol service for the observation of icebergs in the North Atlantic Ocean;
7) the contribution of Belgium in the expenses of the Central Office of International Rail Transport in Bern;
(8) to amounts payable to SNCB under the Rosetta Plan;
9) Reimbursement of the treatment of former gtr personnel delivered to work.
Art. 2.33.3
The Minister of Mobility and Transport is authorized to grant compensation or relief under the conditions that he or she will determine, to former or non-employed officers as a result of an accident in service or an occupational accident or for health reasons, as a result of not treating them less favourably than workers in similar conditions, notwithstanding the provisions of the Civil Pension Act of 21 July 1844.
Art. 2.33.4
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 40/0 - SUBSISTANCE
Subsides A.S.B.L. Social Service of the SPF Mobility and Transport.
PROGRAMME 40/1 - STUDIES AND ACTIONS FOR MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT
- Mobility and Transport subsidies.
PROGRAMME 51/1 B RAIL TRANSPORT
(1) Subsidies for the financing of measures to promote public transport.
(2) Subsides to the User Advisory Board.
3) Grants for investment and tariff integration costs.
(4) Subsides under the Rosetta Plan.
(5) RRSP subsidies.
PROGRAMME 52/1 - REGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC AND COOPERATION
1) Association for the Establishment of Aircraft Airworthiness (JAA-Hoofddorp) as a member of Belgium of this international organization.
(2) Weather Stations Montreal: Belgium's participation in weather and safety stations in the North Atlantic Ocean.
3) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO Montréal), European Commission for Civil Aviation (CEAC Montréal), Aviation Security Fund, participation of Belgium in operating costs.
PROGRAMME 52/5 - FUNDS FOR THE FINANCING AND AMELIORATION OF THE CONTROL, INSPECTION AND ENQUEST AND PROGRAMMES OF PREVENTION OF AIRNAUTIQUE
Contributions to international organizations in the context of air navigation.
PROGRAMME 53/2 - MARINE MARCHAND
1) "International Association of Maritime Signalisation" of the head of the Belgian membership of this organization.
(2) Secretariat for the information system within the framework of the Paris Agreement Memorandum concerning the control of ships by the State of the Port: contribution of Belgium in the operating costs.
3) European information network "HAZMAT".
(4) Intergovernmental Maritime Organization (O.M.I. London).
5) Patrol service for iceberg observation in the North Atlantic.
6) International Permanent Association of Conventions of Navigation.
PROGRAMME 56/0 - SUBSISTANCE
1) Belgian Association for Study, Essai and Material Employment.
(2) International Permanent Association of Road Conventions.
3) Organization of exhibitions, conferences and works and competitions.
PROGRAMME 56/2 - TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
1) Interventions in information and propaganda.
2) Atomium restoration subsidies.
3) Subsides line 26.
PROGRAMME 56/4 - ORGANIZATION AND ROAD TRANSPORT SECURITY
(1) Grants to organizations or institutions as part of road safety activities or days of study.
(2) Subsidies under the sustainable mobility policy.
3) Subsides during the Mobility Week.
PROGRAMME 57/0 B CELLULE PERMANENTE CHARGEE DE LA GESTION DU CADRE ORGANIQUE DISTINCT DU SERVICE PUBLIC FEDERAL MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT
Subsides to the A.S.B.L. Social Service of the SPF Mobility and Transport.
Art. 2.33.5
§ 1^er. - The portion of the revenues received by the Directorate General Air Transport exceeding the amount of Euro1.850,000 is allocated to the Fund for the Financing and Improvement of the Control, Inspection and Investigation Means and the Aeronautics Prevention Programmes, resumed in programme 33.52.5.
§ 2 - The Fund mentioned in § 1 may present a maximum debtor balance of EUR 1.239.500.
Art. 2.33.6
§ 1^er. - The amount of Euro76.401.000 from the proceeds of the tax of natural persons to be allocated to the Fund for the Financing of the International Role and the Brussels Capital Function pursuant to Article 3 of the Law of 10 August 2001 creating the said fund is increased by Euro24.789.000 (Program 33.56.22).
§ 2 - The Fund mentioned in § 1 may present a maximum debt balance of 15 million euros.
Art. 2.33.7
Funding of funds such as referred to in Article 15 of the Organic Law of the Court of Accounts of 29 October 1846 of a maximum amount of 75,000 euros, may be granted to the extraordinary accountants of the SPF designated to receive advances of funds in order to pay the receivables not exceeding 2.500 euros in charge of the variable credits of personnel and operations listed in Program 33.52.5 - » Funds for Finance and the Amélior
The claims concerned relate to:
- the purchase of unsustainable goods and services,
- the purchase of household property,
- the fees of lawyers and doctors, the remuneration of foreign experts to the SPF, the benefits of third parties as well as the tokens of presence due to them, the costs of road and residence,
- expenditure on water, gas and electricity consumption, telephone costs, fuel consumption expenses for vehicles,
- the various allowances to the staff of the State and to the staff of the strategic bodies for real expenses and property damages, the transportation costs for the travel of service, the insurance premiums of the SPF delegates who travel abroad, the intervention of the State - employer in the price of the social subscription.
Similarly, such advances of funds of up to 75,000 euros can be made to the extraordinary accountants of the Management Budget and Control Service in order to be able to grant the necessary advances, even more than 2,500 euros, to officials and experts sent on mission abroad.
Art. 2.33.8
The land remediation costs of the airport land will be offset by revenues from the proceeds of the sale of the said land.
Section 42 - SPP Sustainable development
Art. 2.42.1
By derogation from section 15 of the law cu 29 October 1846 relating to the organization of the Court of Accounts, advances of funds in the amount of 100,000 euros can be made to the extraordinary accountants of the SPP whose expenses are recorded in this section.
By means of these advances, extraordinary accountants are allowed to pay all service fees not exceeding 5,500 euros, as well as, regardless of the amounts, the costs of water, gas and electricity consumption, telephone, fuel and fuel for motor cars as well as any allowances and allowances of any kind allocated to the budget.
Can be paid through these advances regardless of the amounts:
(1) Social expenditure;
(2) costs for foreign missions and for postage and correspondence, as well as advances related thereto.
Extraordinary accountants charged with payment of foreign mission fees are authorized to make advances to officials sent on mission abroad.
Payment of expert fees from other countries and fees resulting from arrangements with foreign countries may also be made in advance of funds, regardless of the amount.
Art. 2.42.2
Credits for various expenses of the social service may be used as a subsidy to the A.S.B.L. "Social Service of the SPF Public Health of the Food and Environment Chain and the SPF Social Security".
Art. 2.42.3
Within the relevant basic allowances, the following subsidies may be granted:
1) Subsidies to Inter-Environment Wallonia and Bond Beter Leefmilieu, among others, to disseminate information as part of the consultation on the draft of the second federal sustainable development plan.
2) Subsidies to Network-Idea and NME-Link for the development of an educational website.
3) Subsides through concrete actions, projects, studies or research on sustainable development.
4) Subsidies to local government for the organization of information sessions under the second federal sustainable development plan.
Section 44 - SPP Social integration, poverty reduction and social economy
Art. 2.44.1
By derogation from section 15 of the Act of 29 October 1846 relating to the organization of the Court of Accounts, advances of funds of up to 744.000 euros can be made to the extraordinary accountants of the department, to the effect of paying claims for all service costs, allowances and allowances of any kind not exceeding 5,500 euros, as well as, in any amount,
Authorization is given to these accountants to consent, to officials and experts on mission abroad, the necessary advances, even if these advances are greater than 3,000 euros.
Payment of expert fees from other countries and fees resulting from arrangements with foreign countries may also be made in advance of funds, regardless of the amount.
Art. 2.44.2
Expenditures relating to prior budgetary years may be charged against current year appropriations in the following cases:
- Miscellaneous costs (lease charges, personnel, consumption costs, Y) related to the operation of strategic cells.
- Expenditure on attendance tokens and travel and residence allowances awarded to chairs and members of boards and boards installed in the department.
PROGRAMME 55/1 - EXISTENCE SECURITY
State Grant to the C.P.A.S. on the right to social integration.
Payment of medical care given in Belgium to the victims of the Heysel incidents that took place on May 29, 1985 from 7:15 p.m., i.e. the cost of care provided by hospitals, clinics or medical offices, the payment of the cost of transporting the victims of these incidents in Belgium, as well as the payment of the limited funeral expenses to the maximum amount refunded by INAMI and any other payment that would be required by the Belgian State
Grants to CPAS on child support.
Payment of relief expenses granted by CPAS to indigent persons, including refugees and recognized refugees.
PROGRAMME 55/3 - ACCUEIL REFUGIES
Miscellaneous costs (lease charges, personnel, consumer expenses, medical expenses, etc.) related to the operation of the centralized reception of refugee candidates.
Art. 2.44.3
Credits for various expenses of the social service may be used as a subsidy to the ABL "Social Service of the SPF Social Security and the SPF Public Health, Safety of the Food Chain and Environment".
Art. 2.44.4
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following grants may be awarded:
PROGRAMME 55/1 - EXISTENCE SECURITY
Grants to public social assistance centres (CPAS) and associations of CPAS, presidents, secretaries and social assistants of CPAS.
Grants encouraging days of study, research, dissemination of information on the fight against poverty.
Grants supporting initiatives for integration into society of certain groups that, due to financial, family or social circumstances, do not fully participate in it.
Grants to organizations promoting the reintegration of former drug addicts.
Grants to private organizations for the relief they provide to special target groups, such as victims of human trafficking and repatriated Belgians.
PROGRAMME 55/3 - REFUGIES
Grants to organizations and communes that support the first reception and distribution of refugees.
PROGRAMME 55/4 - SOCIAL ECONOMIC
Subsidies related to supporting initiatives of organizations and institutions active in the social economy.
Subsidies under the program "social economy projects in the normal economic circuit".
Counselling awards under the "social audit".
Subsidies for the support of initiatives within the framework of Social Economy and FSE projects.
PROGRAMME 55/5 - POLICY OF GREAT
(1) Credits to allocate subsidies to various associations to carry out initiatives in the field of social integration, the fight against poverty and the promotion of the social economy.
(2) Credits for local authorities to allocate subsidies under local initiatives in the areas of social integration, security, employment, poverty alleviation, the promotion of the social economy and the improvement of living conditions.
(3) Transfer to municipalities to allow the training, supervision and employment of staff members, assigned to revitalization programmes for neighbourhoods in crisis.
4) Transfers to local authorities to encourage investments that meet established priorities for revitalization of neighbourhoods in crisis.
(5) Subsidies to non-profit associations or public institutions to support the organization by these associations or institutions of conferences, seminars or other events dealing with the policy of major cities.
6) Credits to grant subsidies to CPAS for the additional workload resulting from the support of the regularized.
Art. 2.44.5
The amounts paid to the C.P.A.S. during the previous years under the Act of 2 April 1965 on the Care of Relief granted by the Public Welfare Centre and the Act of 7 August 1974 establishing the right to a minimum of means of existence, and the law of 26 May 2002 on the right to social integration may be considered for the year 2004 as advances for the year.
Art. 2.44.6
Expenses relating to claims of prior years under the Royal Decree of 22 August 1989 regulating the State's intervention in respect of advances on maintenance and recovery of such pensions may be charged against the credits of the current year.
In the same context, amounts overpaid to P.C.A.S. in previous years may be considered for fiscal year 2004 as advances for the current year.
Art. 2.44.7
The budget of the Federal Agency for the reception of asylum seekers for the year 2004, annexed to this Act.
This budget amounts to 246.143.476 euros and for expenditures to 246.143.476 euros.
Art. 2.44.8
The available balance of previous years under the law of 7 August 1974 establishing the right to a minimum of means of existence, and the law of 26 May 2002 concerning the right to social integration, may be used to cover the expenses inherent in the current fiscal year.
The available balance of previous years under the Act of 2 April 1965 on the care of relief provided by public welfare centres can be used to cover the expenses inherent in the current fiscal year.
Art. 2.44.9
By derogation from Article 45 of the State Accounting Laws, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the organic fund "Social Economy Fund" is authorized to present a debiting position that cannot exceed in commitment and order the total amount of 8.924,000 euros.
Art. 2.44.10
By derogation from Article 45 of the Acts on State Accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the organic fund "European Fund for Refugees" is authorized to present a debiting position, which cannot exceed in commitment and order the amount of 1.859.000 euros.
Art. 2.44.11
Expenditures on current receivables in respect of undivided credits from base allowances 44.55.52.4320 and 44.55.52.6320 of the 2001 fiscal year may be charged against credits dissociated from base allowance 44.55.52.4322.
In the course of the year the credits on this basic allowance may be adapted to ensure the maintenance of existing commitments or may be cancelled by December 31, 2002.
Section 46 - SPP Science Policy
Art. 2.46.1
By derogation from Article 15 of the Organic Law of the Court of Accounts of 29 October 1846, advances of funds may be made up for a maximum of 37,000 euros, to the extraordinary accountant of the SPP Scientific Policy and to the extraordinary accountants of the institutions that fall under it.
By means of these advances, the extraordinary accountants of the PPS can make the payment of claims of any kind, including the purchase of heritage furniture, not exceeding 5,500 euros.
Art. 2.46.2
By derogation from Article 15 of the Organic Law of the Court of Accounts of 29 October 1846, advances of successive funds in an amount not exceeding 2,500 euros may be made to the accountant responsible for the liquidation of relief and social allowances.
Art. 2.46.3
Within the limits of the basic allowances concerned, the following subsidies may be granted:
PROGRAMME 21/0 - DIRECTION AND MANAGEMENT
Grant to the Social Service of the Science Policy PPS.
PROGRAMME 60/1 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE NATIONAL FRAMEWORK
1. Funding for government impulse programs in R♣D within the national framework.
2. Financing interuniversity attraction poles.
3. Financing of the technological attraction poles.
4. Financing studies, research and missions on behalf of third parties.
5. Grants to Academia Belgica in Rome and the Belgian Historical Institute in Rome.
6. Heritage Grant of the Academy of Sciences of Outre-Mer.
7. Grant to the National Commissions under the joint auspices of the Academy of Sciences, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium and the Koninklijke Academie voor Wetenschappen, Letteren en Schone Kunsten van België.
8. Funding of PPS Operational Centres Science Policy.
9. Grant for the recruitment of additional researchers at federal universities and scientific institutions as part of the measures to support the research policy in the multi-year employment plan.
10. Coverage of R & D expenditures of Airbus aircraft.
11. Provision to the Scientific and Technical Information Service (S.I.S.T.).
12. The Belgian telematic network "Belnet".
13. Funding for scientific support to federal drug policy.
14. Financing of the programme for the return of Belgian scientific competence.
PROGRAMME 60/2 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK
1. Funding for R & D government impulse programs in the international framework.
2. Belgian participation in the activities of the European Space Agency.
3. Belgian participation in bilateral or multilateral space projects (excluding ASE).
4. Grants to intergovernmental scientific research and public service organizations.
5. Grants to international scientific research and public service organizations, groups and centres.
6. Belgian participation in international scientific policy activities.
7 Belgian contribution to the Eureka Secretariat "Technology".
8. Grant to the von Karman Institute.
PROGRAMME 60/3 FEDERAL AND ASSIMILES SCIENTIFIC ETABLEMENTS
1. Federal scientific institutions under the Minister of Science Policy.
2. Grant to the Study and Documentation Centre "War and Contemporary Societies".
3. Funding for R & D actions of federal scientific institutions.
4. Specific allocation to federal scientific institutions.
5. Support activity for federal scientific institutions - additional staffing.
6. Grant to the International Centre for Studies for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM).
7. Grant to the Royal Cinema Library.
8. Archives of history and news.
9. Grant to the Cinema Museum.
10. Grant to the A.S.B.L. Decentralization of classic and contemporary films.
PROGRAMME 60/4 - ENSIGNMENT - EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
1. Grant to the College of Europe (Bruges).
2. Grant to the Fondation Biermans-L apostle (Paris).
3. An exceptional grant to the Biermans-L apostle Foundation for the coverage of the loan refund.
4. Grant to the European University Institute (Florence) : contributions and scholarships of Belgian students.
5. Grants to the University Foundation.
6. Grant to the "Belgian-American Educational Foundation".
PROGRAMME 61/1 COMMUN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
1. Holding at the National Congress Service.
2. Grant to the Belgian Museum Friends Federation and other cultural support associations.
3. Grant to the Children's Museum.
4. Grant to the Belgian Centre for Musical Documentation (CEBEDEM).
5. Grant to concert associations meeting the criteria set out in the Royal Decree of 20 January 1956 defining the conditions for granting grants to concert associations.
6. Grant to the Musical Chapel "Reine Elisabeth".
7. Queen Elisabeth International Competition - Government Award.
8. Grant to the asbl "Jeune Philharmonie".
9. Fees for music promotion.
10. Fees related to the opening of the Royal Palace to the public.
11. Financing of the library of the Royal Conservatory of Music.
12. Grant to Fundation Europalia International.
PROGRAMME 61/2 B EXTERNAL RELATIONS
1. Grants to international youth organizations.
2. Belgian contribution to the financing of the "Commission for Educational Exchanges USA, Belgium, Luxemburg".
3. Grant to the Secretariat of the International Federation of Musical Youth.
4. Other international grants and contributions.
5. Purchases of publications and works of art for cultural promotion abroad.
PROGRAMME 61/4 REGULATION-FORMATION (excluding Scientific Policy) AND SCOLAN INVESTMENTS
Grant to the SHAPE International School.
Art. 2.46.4
The commitment credits for the following expenses are allocated by decision of the Council of Ministers:
- Government impulses of RITID within the national framework (programme 60/1);
Interuniversity amusement poles (Program 60/1);
- Technology attraction poles (Program 60/1);
- coverage of the airplanes of the Airbus industry (programme 60/1);
- Belgian participation in non-ASE bilateral or multilateral space projects (programme 60/2).
Art. 2.46.5
In addition to the Belgian contribution to the budget of the EUREKA Secretariat "Technology", the Minister of Science Policy is authorized, in accordance with the commitments made by Belgium, to bear, at the expense of its budget, the costs of rent and the rental expenses (including the expenses of electricity and heating) of the EUREKA Secretariat "Technology" and half the costs of rent of the EUREKA Secretariat AUDIOVISUEL
Art. 2.46.6
The Minister of Science Policy is authorized to waive, in accordance with the unanimous commitments of the member countries of the European Space Agency, the recovery of national fees and taxes affecting the cost of the work and supplies carried out in Belgium for this organization and whose payment in national currency or euro has been advanced to the dependant of its budget, and to repay to this organization in addition to the Belgian contribution, the amount of any national fees and taxes paid in national currency or euro by the aforementioned Agency.
Art. 2.46.7
By derogation from Article 15 of the Acts on State Accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991 and Article 1-01-3, § 2 of this Act, the credits of the basic allowances 60.11.11.16, 60.21.11.18 and 61.11.41.16 may be, by means of redistributions of basic allowances, transferred to the basic allowance 21.01.11.03 up to the amounts corresponding to the remunerations of the posts
Art. 2.46.8
By derogation from Article 15 of the Acts on State Accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the credits of basic allowances 60.11.11.16 and 60.21.11.18 may be, by means of redistributions of basic allowances, transferred between them.
Art. 2.46.9
The credits of Program 5 of Division 61 (Education and Culture) can be used to pay the fees of lawyers representing the State in the disputes related to the "loads of the past" of the former Ministry of Education/Onderwijs.
Art. 2.46.10
By derogation from Article 1-01-3, § 2 of this Law, the credits of the basic allowances 46.60.31.41.10, 46.60.31.11, 46.60.32.41.13, 46.60.41.14, 46.60.41.15, 46.60.41.16, 46.60.33.41.17, 46.60.41.18, 46.60.41.19, 46.60.34.
Section 51 - Public debt
Art. 2.51.1
By derogation from section 14 of the Organic Law of the Court of Accounts of 29 October 1846, it may be disposed directly by the Minister of Finance to have it from the budgetary fund "Preparations on proceeds of borrowings to cover:
1° expenses incurred in public debt management operations;
2° advance payments;
3° disbursements resulting from exchange rate fluctuations.
Art. 2.51.2
The Minister of Finance is authorized to pay in advance, within the limits of the budgetary and subsequent regularization appropriations, all expenses in this section of the budget, with the exception of the following basic allocations:
- 45.40.11.10 "Pays relating to the issue of borrowing";
- 45.40.12.21 "Non-financial costs related to the activity of the Public Debt Service";
- 45.40.12.04 "Different operating expenses to informatics";
- 45.40.74.01 "Expense for the acquisition of non-expendable movable property";
- 45.40.74.04 "Investment expenditures on IT";
- 45.30.41.02 "Different expenses arising from the creation and operation of the Aging Fund".
Art. 2.51.3
The treasury is authorized to make advances where, as a result of transactions on securities of the Belgian state referred to in article 89 of the Royal Decree of Enforcement of the Tax Code on Income, the restitution of the movable pre-payment, carried out anticipateably by the State for the benefit of non-resident savers, creates a debiting position of the account 84.01.02.78.B "Arrerages de Rentes" of the section
Art. 2.51.4
The Consolidated Revenue Fund is authorized to make advances where the account transactions 84.01.01.77.B - Arrangements to be made available to the Capital Fund - create a debiting position of the Account.
Art. 2.51.5
Emission premiums for linear obligations issued prior to December 31, 2001, recorded on the cash account 10.65.01.06 and split per fiscal year, prorata temporis based on the duration of the borrowings that generated them, are allocated to the budgetary expenditures of public interest or dependants of the budget, in addition to interest expenditures, as they constitute a gain or loss for the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
Art. 2.51.6
Expenditures on prior fiscal year receivables may be charged against the current year's credits in the case of credits for establishments in the customizable material sector that fall within the Brussels-Capital Region of the jurisdiction of the Federal Parliament and the Federal Government (Program 43/1).
Art. 2.51.7
By derogation from the provisions of sections 11 and 12 of the Convention of 6 February 1965 for the settlement of matters relating to the Public Debt and the portfolio of the Belgian Column between the Kingdom of Belgium and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, approved by the Act of 23 April 1965, and by derogation from the provisions of section 7 of the Act of 5 January 1977 issuing a second tranche of borrowing from the Belgo-Congo Fund of Amort
The endowment referred to in the preceding paragraph may also be used in the execution of the Royal Decree of 20 December 1996 concerning the intervention of the Belgian Capital and Management Fund in the payment of the allowances due by the Belgian State in accordance with the provisions of the "Protocol for the payment of compensation for the property of Zairianized which belonged to Belgian natural persons and exchange of letters thereon".^erand 3 § 1^er, 1° of the law of 26 July 1996, aimed at realizing the budgetary conditions of Belgium's participation in the European Economic and Monetary Union, notwithstanding Article 4 of the said decree.
Art. 2.51.8
As part of the participation of the Belgian State in a society whose principal social purpose is the operation of an electronic system of trading securities of the debt of the Belgian State and their derivatives, the Minister of Finance is authorized to pay in advance, within the limits of the budgetary and the charge of subsequent regulation, the expenses relating to the taking of participation and the redemption or resale of the securities as well as the expenses relating to any costs related to them. The above-mentioned expenditures as well as any revenue related to the recovery of advances are recorded on a specific cash account. The amount of expenses, if any after deduction of the compensatory income related thereto, shall be borne on the basis of the basic allowance 45.40.81.11 or dependent on the basic allowance 45.10.12.06 of section 51 "Public debt" of this budget.
Art. 2.51.9
By derogation from section 15 of the State Accounting Acts, coordinated on July 17, 1991, all appropriations in the various programs in this section of the budget may, at the request of the Minister of Finance and with the agreement of the Minister of Budget, be transferred by way of redistributions of basic allowances to other programs in the same section of the budget.
Section 52 - Financing of the European Union
Art. 2.52.1
The Minister of Finance may make advances for urgent payments resulting from Belgium's obligations at the European level and which are addressed to the Treasury Office responsible for European affairs.
CHAPTER 3. - Restitution and allocation funds
Art. 3-01-1
The transactions carried out on the restitution and allocation funds during the 2004 fiscal year are assessed in accordance with the table annexed to this Act.
Art. 3-01-2
The method of disposition of each of the funds mentioned in the tables annexed to this Act is set out next to the number of the article pertaining to each of them:
- the funds, which are subject to the prior visa of the Court of Accounts, are indicated in letter A;
- the funds and accounts, which are prepared by the Minister of Finance, are indicated in letter B;
- the funds and accounts, which are directly disposed of by the accountants who made the revenues, are indicated in letter C.
CHAPTER 4. - Separate Management State Services
Art. 4-01-1
The budgets of the State Services for separate management of the 2004 fiscal year are approved in accordance with the relevant tables annexed to this Act.
Art. 4-01-2
The method of payment of the expenses of each of the Separate Management Services, as set out in the tables annexed to this Act, is indicated next to the number of the article pertaining to each of them:
- services, whose expenses are subject to the prior visa of the Court of Accounts, are indicated by letter A;
- services, whose expenses are incurred by the Minister of Finance, are indicated in letter B;
- services, whose expenses are incurred directly by the accountants who made the revenues, are indicated in letter C.
Art. 4-01-3
By derogation from Article 16 of the Act of 28 June 1989 amending the Act of 28 June 1963 amending and supplementing the laws on State accounting, the provisions of Articles 1^er and 5 of the Act are not applicable in the 2004 fiscal year in respect of the Separate Management State Services that have no legal basis and whose operations are estimated in the budgetary tables annexed to this Act.
CHAPTER 5. - State enterprises
Art. 5-01-1
The budget for the 2004 fiscal year of the state enterprise "The Royal Mint of Belgium", annexed to this Act, is approved.
Revenue is estimated at Euro30,750,856 and expenditure at Euro34,317,671.
Order revenues are estimated at 9.030.904 euros and expenses for order to 9.413.792 euros.
Art. 5-01-2
By derogation from Article 112 of the Acts on State Accounting, coordinated on 17 July 1991, expenses resulting from the provision of goods or services are charged to the budget of the year in which the invoice is dated.
Art. 5-01-3
By derogation from Article 114 of the State Accounting Laws, coordinated on 17 July 1991, the capital transactions budget may include non-limitative credits. In this case, the wording mentions it. This option is limited to refunds and payments (articles 91.11 to 94.11 of the budget of the Royal Mint of Belgium).
Art. 5-01-4
The Royal Mint of Belgium is authorized in 2004 to offer coins or medals for a maximum of 14.873.61 euros.
Promulgation of this law, let us order that it be rejected of the seal of the State and published by the Belgian Monitor.
Given in Brussels on 22 December 2003.
ALBERT
By the King:
The Prime Minister,
G. VERHOFSTADT
The Minister of Budget,
J. VANDE LANOTTE
Minister of Finance,
D. REYNDERS
Seal of the state seal:
The Minister of Justice,
Mrs. ONKELINX
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Note
(1) 2003-2004 regular session:
House of Representatives.
Parliamentary documents . - Bill No. 0325/001. - Policy notes, n^bones 002 to 004. - Budget, n^bones 005 and 006. Policy notes, n^bones 007 to 009. - Justifications, n^bones 010 to 012. - Policy notes, n^bones 013 to 029. - Amendments, n^bones 030 and 031. - Addendum, No. 32. - General policy standards, n^bones 033 and 034. - Amendments, n^bones 035 and 036. - Report, number 037. - Text adopted, no. 038. - Annex, No. 039.
Annales parliamentarians. - Discussion. Meetings of 16 and 17 December 2003. - Adoption. Session of December 18, 2003.

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