Constitution of India, 1949
283.Custody, etc. of Consolidated Funds,
Contingency Funds and moneys credited to the public accounts.-
(1) The custody of the Consolidated Fund of
India and the Contingency Fund of India, the payment of moneys into such Funds,
the withdrawal of moneys there from, the custody of public moneys other than
those credited to such Funds received by or on behalf of the Government of
India, their payment into the public account of India and the withdrawal of moneys
from such account and all other matters connected with or ancillary to matters
aforesaid shall be regulated by law made by Parliament, and, until provision in
that behalf is so made, shall be regulated by rules made by the President.
(2) The custody of the Consolidated Fund of a
State and the Contingency Fund of a State, the payment of moneys into such
Funds, the withdrawal of moneys there from, the custody of public moneys other
than those credited to such Funds, received by or on behalf of the Government
of the State, their payment into the public account of the State and withdrawal
of moneys from such account and all other matters connected with or ancillary
to matters aforesaid shall be regulated by law made by the Legislature of the
State, and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall be regulated by
rules made by the Governor of the State.