The purposes of this Act are—
(a) to authorise expenses and capital expenditure to be incurred by the Crown and Offices of Parliament during the financial year ending with 30 June 2010 in advance of appropriation by way of an Appropriation Act; and
(b) to enable the net asset holdings of departments and Offices of Parliament to exceed the amounts confirmed in the Appropriation (2008/09 Supplementary Estimates) Act 2009.