Chapter XI - Finance, Accounts, Audit and Reports
Section 81
Section 81: Budget of Food Authority
The Food Authority prepares and sends its next-year budget to the Central Government.
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Statutory text
Bare law
(1) The Food Authority shall prepare, in such form and at such time in each financial year as may be prescribed by the Central Government, its budget for the next financial year, showing the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Food Authority and forward the same to the Central Government.
(2) The Food Authority with the prior approval of the Central Government, shall adopt financial regulation which specifies in particular, the procedure for drawing up and implementing the Authority’s budget.
Key takeaways
Core rule
The Food Authority prepares and sends its next-year budget to the Central Government.
Practical check
Check the financial-year estimate, forwarding record and approved financial regulation.
Scope and operation
Central Government prescriptions set the form and timing. The Authority adopts financial regulations for budget preparation and implementation with prior Central Government approval.
Applying the section
Check the financial-year estimate, forwarding record and approved financial regulation.
Official sources
Read the consolidated Act with the enacted and commenced amendments applicable to this section.
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Contact BizeneedLast updated 10 October 2026