1. This Act may be called the Appropriation Act, 1974.

2. In addition to the sum of Taka Two hundred sixty-six crores, eighty-seven lakhs and thirty-two thousand authorised to be withdrawn and appropriated under the Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act, 1974 (XLIII of 1974), there may be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule amounting in the aggregate to the sum of Taka One thousand three hundred thirty-four crores, thirty-six lakhs and fifty-nine thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1975, in respect of the services and purposes specified in column 2 of the Schedule.

3. The sums authorised to be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund by this Act shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1975.