Revenue Act, 1884

Amendment of 29 & 30 Vict. c. 39. as to what constitutes vouchers in the case of certain payments out of money granted for army and navy services.

29 & 30 Vict. c. 39.

14. [Recital.] Where payment out of money granted by Parliament for army services or navy services is made in respect of pay, wages, pensions, gratuities, or allowances to persons who are serving or have served in any of Her Majesty’s naval or military forces, or are, or have been employed in any of Her Majesty’s naval or military establishments, such payments may be made and witnessed in manner for the time being prescribed by regulations approved by the Treasury; and any pay sheet, list, certificate, or document showing any such payment when attested by the persons whose duty it is under the said regulations to make and witness that payment shall be a voucher or proof of payment for the purposes of section twenty-seven of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act, 1866.

Any reference in any enactment, whether past or future, to the Comptroller and Auditor-General shall, unless anything in such enactment is inconsistent therewith, be deemed to refer to the Comptroller-General of the receipt and issue of Her Majesty’s Exchequer and Auditor-General of public accounts appointed in pursuance of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act, 1866.

This section shall be construed as part of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act, 1866.