Editing Appropriation bill (section)

===India===
An appropriation bill is a bill that authorizes the government to withdraw funds from the [[Consolidated Fund of India]] for use during the financial year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Definition of Appropriation Bill {{!}} What is Appropriation Bill ? Appropriation Bill Meaning|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/definition/appropriation-bill|website=The Economic Times|access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref> Although Appropriation Acts are not included in any official list of central laws, they technically remain on the books. Since 2016, appropriation bills in India include a [[sunset clause]] as result of which the Act is automatically repealed after its purpose is met.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Press Trust of India|title=Appropriation Acts to get automatically repealed, says law minister|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/appropriation-acts-to-get-automatically-repealed-says-law-minister-115051200028_1.html|website=Business Standard India|access-date=22 May 2018|date=12 May 2015}}</ref> Appropriation Acts passed prior to 2016 were repealed by the enactment of ''The Appropriation Acts (Repeal) Act, 2015'' in April 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nair|first1=Remya|title=Cabinet approves bill to repeal over 700 archaic laws|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/dlyPfyQejB8QIpvCFFrDYK/Cabinet-approves-bill-to-repeal-over-700-archaic-laws.html|website=Mint|access-date=22 May 2018|date=20 March 2015}}</ref>