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(1) The Minister shall not later than eight months before the end of each financial year submit a Budget Framework Paper to the Office of the President outlining the draft preliminary constraints for the next budget period.

(2) The Minister shall not later than six months before the end of each financial year issue a budget circular detailing out the timetable for the preparation and submission of the government’s macro-economic policy statement and budget for such period as shall be determined by the President in accordance with article 179 of the Constitution and which shall be followed by all departments. 

(3) The Budget circular shall specify the sectoral and ministerial constraints within which heads of departments will prepare their budget submissions.