2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

3.   Medium-term expenditure framework

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    (1)   The medium-term expenditure framework is a report on the fiscal policy statement under section 27 of the Act which is the first step of the budget.

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    (2)   The medium-term expenditure framework must be presented to Cabinet for approval.

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    (3)   The medium-term expenditure framework is a rolling plan for the financial year and 2 subsequent financial years that contains —

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      (a)     a projection of all tax and non-tax revenues by category of revenue;

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      (b)     any risks in the estimates of revenue;

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      (c)     a projection of all expenditures, recurrent and capital;

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      (d)     all liabilities and payment plans for outstanding debt;

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      (e)     an aggregate expenditure limit for each financial year, identified by current and capital expenditures;

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      (f)     a budget deficit for each financial year;

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      (g)     any risks in the expenditures, such as, exogenous and endogenous shocks;

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      (h)     all contingent liabilities, including guarantees;

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      (i)     a list of all public-private partnerships, current and prospective; and

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      (j)     any major economic issues that may arise and would affect the medium-term expenditure framework.

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    (4)   The Ministry responsible for finance must maintain a database of proposed developmental projects within an established Public Sector Investment Programme.