The law shall state the provisions concerning the collection of public funds and the
procedures for spending therefrom.
Article 90
The law shall specify the beginning and the end of the fiscal year, and shall regulate the
public budget. If the public budget is not approved by the beginning of the new fiscal
year, expenditures shall continue on the basis of a monthly allocation of one-twelfth
(1/12) of the previous fiscal year’s budget, for each month.
Article 91
1. All revenues received – including taxes, duties, loans, grants and profits accruing to
the Palestinian National Authority from managing its property or activities – shall be
paid to the Public Treasury. No part of the Public Treasury funds may be allocated or
spent for any purpose whatsoever except in accordance with the law.
2. In accordance with the provisions of law, the Palestinian National Authority may
form a strategic financial reserve, to encounter fluctuations and emergency situations.
Article 92
Public borrowing shall be concluded by law. It is not permitted to commit to a project
which would require spending funds from the Public Treasury at a later stage unless
approved by the Legislative Council.
Article 93
1. The law shall regulate the Monetary Authority, banks, the securities market, foreign
exchange and insurance companies and all financial and credit institutions.
2. The Governor of the Monetary Authority shall be appointed per a decision issued by
the President of the National Authority and endorsed by the Palestinian Legislative
Council.
Article 94
The law shall specify rules and procedures for granting privileges or imposing obligations
related to the utilization of natural resources and public facilities. The law shall also
detail the ways and means of dealing with real estate owned by the state and other public
legal personalities, and the rules and procedures regulating them.
Article 95
The law shall specify the rules for granting wages, remuneration, pensions, subsidies and
allowances incurring to the state’s treasury. The law shall also specify the bodies that will
be responsible for their implementation. No exceptional funds shall be spent except
within limits specified legally.