Honourable senators, with leave of the Senate and notwithstanding rule 5-5(j), I move:

That any special warrant issued under the provisions the Financial Administration Act may be deposited with the Clerk of the Senate during any period that the Senate is adjourned; and

That any special warrant issued under the provisions of the Financial Administration Act and deposited with the Clerk of the Senate be referred to the Standing Committee on National Finance, when and if the committee is formed, if it is not then properly constituted.

The Hon. the Speaker: Is leave granted, honourable senators?

Hon. Senators: Agreed.