The link here is to a 13 October Treasury document
summarising advice to Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen on
why legislation is necessary to validate expenses incurred
without or outside appropriation are in breach of section 4
of the Public Finance Act 1989.
The only legal remedy for
such a breach is for the expenses to be validated by an Act
of
Parliament.
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