Votes on Account (Federal)
When an Appropriation Bill is under consideration, the government may spend up to one-third of estimated expenditure in advance through a Vote on Account. The spending is later included in the Appropriation Bill.
New fiscal year starts but the budget debate is still ongoing — what happens? The government can pass a \'Vote on Account\' to spend up to ONE-THIRD of the proposed budget temporarily. This keeps government running (salaries, hospitals, schools) while Parliament finishes debating the full budget. The temporary spending is later absorbed into the final Appropriation Act.
विनियोजन विधेयक विचाराधीन हुँदा अनुमानित खर्चको एक-तिहाइसम्म अग्रिम खर्च — लेखानुदानबाट।
Prevents government shutdown during budget debates.
One-third limit is generous; can reduce urgency to pass the actual budget on time.